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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2511
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 19, 2019
Mr. Graham (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United
States and Supreme Court Police with the authority to protect the Chief
Justice of the United States, any Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
and other individuals in any location, and for other purposes.
1.
United States Supreme Court building and grounds policing authority
Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking any State and inserting any location;
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
(b)
Authorization To carry firearms
Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4).
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