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A bill to preserve the authority of the Supreme Court Police to provide protective services for Justices and Court personnel.

Public Law 99-218 · H.R. 3914 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 26, 1985 · Law

Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Glickman (D-KS-4)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Extends through 1986 the authority of the Supreme Court Police and the Marshal of the Supreme Court to protect the Chief Justice, Justices, official guests, officers, and employees of the Supreme Court. Directs the Marshal of the Supreme Court to report to the Congress regarding the administrative costs of carrying out such duties.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Dec 26, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-218.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 18, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 17, 1985Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 12, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  12. Dec 11, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.