In CommitteeFiled May 21, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes a 13‑member panel of U.S. circuit judges to handle all petitions asking the Supreme Court to hear a case. The panel would decide whether to grant or deny each petition, needing four votes to grant and providing a brief public explanation. It is intended to increase transparency and oversight of the Court’s case‑selection process.
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