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Supreme Court Review Act of 2024

10/16/2024, 12:08 AM

Summary of Bill S 5220

Bill 118 s 5220, also known as the Supreme Court Review Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to establish a process for the Supreme Court to review certain decisions made by lower courts.

Under this bill, parties involved in a case can petition the Supreme Court to review a decision made by a lower court if they believe there was a significant error in the interpretation or application of the law. The Supreme Court would then have the authority to decide whether or not to hear the case.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific criteria that the Supreme Court must consider when deciding whether to review a case. These criteria include the importance of the legal issue at hand, the impact of the lower court's decision on the parties involved, and whether there is a conflict between different lower court decisions on the same issue. Overall, the Supreme Court Review Act of 2024 aims to provide a more structured and transparent process for parties seeking review of lower court decisions by the Supreme Court. It is intended to ensure that important legal issues are properly addressed and that justice is served in the US judicial system.

Current Status of Bill S 5220

Bill S 5220 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5220 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024.  Bill S 5220's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 25, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5220

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5220

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5220

Supreme Court Review Act of 2024
Supreme Court Review Act of 2024
A bill to establish a process for expedited consideration of legislation relating to decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Comments

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Sophie Pearce

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1 year ago

I can't believe this bill is even a thing! It's going to mess with so many people's lives, including mine. I really hope it doesn't pass. #NotCool #NotFair #S5220 #SupremeCourtReviewAct2024