CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

To expand the authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to protect retired and former Chief Justices and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

S.Amdt. 3355 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 3748, an amendment to S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Last activity — Amendment SA 3355 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Adopted

The Senate agreed to this amendment, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

SA 3355, submitted by Mr. Grassley, aims to change the authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Police.

The amendment changes section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code. If the Marshal determines protection is necessary, it adds the following people to that protection:

  • Any retired or former Chief Justice or Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
  • Any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, any retired or former Chief Justice or Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court.