S. 4146 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4146 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2022Mr. Cornyn 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 grant the Supreme Court of the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the legislative and executive branches. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022. 2. Authority to protect family members Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines such protection is necessary. . 3. Performance of duties Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Obstruction of the Supreme Court Police Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a member of the Supreme Court Police engaged in the performance of the protective functions authorized by this section, shall be fined not more than $300, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. .