SENATE 1382118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 4/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-04-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-27 (00)
Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2023
This bill enhances the prison term for an individual who pickets or parades in or near a U.S. court or a judge's residence with the intent of (1) interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice; or (2) influencing a judge, juror, witness, or court officer. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum prison term from one to five years.
Cosponsors (10)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- First Amendment rights
- Judges
- Protest and dissent
- Supreme Court
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