Second Degree Amendment · S.Amdt. 3355· Senate(119-SAMDT-3355)

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.

Age: 93 years

Iowa

Introduced: 7/31/2025
Last activity: 10/9/2025 — Amendment SA 3355 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sponsored by: Chuck Grassley
Cosponsors: None

Changes amendment: 119-SAMDT-3748
On the bill: 119-S-2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Introduced
Passed Senate
Adopted

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

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.