A bill to extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to provide protective services for Justices and Court personnel.
Public Law 99-492 · H.R. 5362 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 16, 1986 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Glickman (D-KS-4)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Barney Frank, Rep. Howard Berman
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends through December 29, 1990, 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.
Extends through February 28, 1987, the duration of the Office of Classified National Security Information in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 16, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-492.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 8, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 29, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Sep 27, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 25, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 14, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 13, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 8, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.