Wyden, Merkley Join 13 Senators in Introduction of New Bill to Shine Light on Supreme Court's Shadow Docket
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 13 senators in introducing new legislation that would bring much-needed transparency to decisions on the U.S. Supreme Court's emergency docket, also called the "shadow docket."
The Shadow Docket Sunlight Act would require a written explanation and vote count for any decision concerning injunctive relief, including decisions on . . .
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 13 senators in introducing new legislation that would bring much-needed transparency to decisions on the U.S. Supreme Court's emergency docket, also called the "shadow docket."
The Shadow Docket Sunlight Act would require a written explanation and vote count for any decision concerning injunctive relief, including decisions on . . .