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S. 536 (97th)

A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to request the Chief Justice of the United States to give an annual address to the Congress on the state of the judiciary.

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Introduced

24 February 1981

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Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Measure without amendments to full committee.

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10 August 2026

Summary

Permits the Chief Justice of the United States to address in person, at times agreed to by the Chief Justice, the majority leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives both Chambers of Congress in joint session on the state of the judiciary. Requires a copy of such address to be transmitted to Congress by March 15 of each year, if the Chief Justice does not appear personally.

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