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SHADOW Act

6/15/2026, 4:24 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8991

The bill, titled "To amend section 2101 of title 28, United States Code, to set forth factors for stays pending appeal," was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 21, 2026. The bill aims to amend section 2101 of title 28 to establish specific factors for stays pending appeal, potentially impacting procedural processes related to appeals within the U.S. legal system. Further details regarding the specific provisions or directives within the bill are not provided in the context.

Current Status of Bill HR 8991

Bill HR 8991 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8991 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026.  Bill HR 8991's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8991

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8991

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8991

To amend section 2101 of title 28, United States Code, to set forth factors for stays pending appeal.
To amend section 2101 of title 28, United States Code, to set forth factors for stays pending appeal.

Comments

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Avery Collier

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9 days ago

I dunno what this SHADOW Act is all about, but it sounds shady to me. Why are they trying to pass this bill without telling us what it really means? It's not fair to keep us in the dark like this. Who benefits from this anyway?