SCOTUS Commission (E.O. 14023)

Summary

Establishes a special group of experts to study and report on the history, current debates, and possible changes to the Supreme Court.

What problem does this solve?

There are many public arguments about how the Supreme Court should work and if it needs to be changed. This order creates a group of experts to study these ideas and give a report to the President on the pros and cons of reform.

What does this order do?

Creates a commission on the Supreme Court

Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States to study the court's role and potential reforms.

Requires a report on Supreme Court reform

Directs the commission to write a report for the President analyzing arguments for and against Supreme Court reform, including its history and legality.

Sets membership rules

States the commission will have up to 36 members chosen by the President, including legal experts, retired judges, and others with knowledge of the federal courts.

Requires public input

Orders the commission to ask for public comments and opinions from other experts to make sure its work includes a wide range of ideas.

Sets a deadline for the report

Requires the commission to give its final report to the President within 180 days of its first public meeting.

Ends the commission after its work is done

Specifies that the commission will end 30 days after it turns in its report to the President.

Who does this affect?

Federal judiciary
Legal scholars and experts
The President of the United States

What is the real world impact?

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Provides an expert analysis of Supreme Court reform

Gathers information from legal experts, retired judges, and the public to create a detailed report on the arguments for and against changing the Supreme Court. This helps inform future decisions on the topic.

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Addresses a major political debate

Responds to public calls for Supreme Court reform by creating a formal process to study the issue. This shows the topic is being taken seriously without committing to a specific change right away.

When does this start?

This order became effective on April 9, 2021, and sets specific deadlines for the commission's work.

Report Submission

The commission must submit its report to the President within 180 days of its first public meeting.

Commission Termination

The commission will officially end 30 days after it submits its report to the President.