# What This Bill Does

This bill would cap the Supreme Court's budget for 2024 at $84.7 million. That's the total amount the Court could spend on salaries for justices and staff, as well as other operating expenses like maintaining the building and running day-to-day operations. The bill essentially says: no matter what else Congress approves, the Supreme Court cannot spend more than this specific amount.

# Who This Affects and Why It Matters

This directly impacts the Supreme Court's ability to function. The $84.7 million cap would cover the salaries of the nine justices, their law clerks, administrative staff, security, and facility maintenance. If this number is lower than what the Court actually needs to operate, it could force difficult choices—like potentially reducing staff, delaying hiring, cutting back on building maintenance, or limiting support services for the justices and their work.

The practical effect depends on whether $84.7 million is more or less than what Congress would normally budget for the Court. If it's a significant cut from typical spending, the Court might struggle to maintain current operations. If it's roughly in line with normal budgets, the impact could be minimal. For everyday Americans, this matters because it could affect how quickly cases move through the Court system and the quality of the institution's operations, though the impact would likely be indirect and not immediately visible to the public.

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for The Judiciary, Supreme Court, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024.

Biggs, Andy

 <p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the U.S. Supreme Court's Salaries and Expenses account.</p>