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A bill to provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police.

Public Law 104-280 · S. 2100 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Law

Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Extends until December 29, 2000, the authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to protect the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, and any official guest of the Supreme Court, and any Supreme Court officer or employee while engaged in the performance of official duties.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.

  1. Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-280.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 27, 1996FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4164 was laid on the table without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  9. Sep 26, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Sep 20, 1996IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.