Calvert, Issa, and Jordan Lead House Effort to Increase Security for the Families of Supreme Court Justices

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) sent a letter with Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (OH-04), and 42 of their House Colleagues urging Speaker Pelosi to bring the Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022 (S. 1460) to the House floor for a vote.

The legislation would provide security for the family of Supreme Court Justices, similar to officials in the executive and legislative branches. Following the Court's leaked draft opinion in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Justices and their families have faced invasive protests at their private residences and unprecedented threats.

"The threats to Supreme Court Justices and their families are unacceptable and are clearly an attempt to intimidate Justices," said Rep. Calvert. "It is disappointing but not surprising that President Biden and House Democrats have not unequivocally condemned these protests. However, it is incumbent upon us to provide security to the Justices, some of whom have small children. I was pleased that the Senate unanimously passed S.1460 over a week ago; however, Speaker Pelosi has blocked its consideration in the House. Rather than kowtowing to the radical, progressive wing of her party, Speaker Pelosi should show leadership as the Senate Majority Leader did and bring the Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022 to the floor."

"The last month has brought forward the most sweeping attacks on the standing of the Supreme Court since at least the Civil War, but what followed made it worse: Widespread protests to intimidate conservative Justices, target their personal homes, and even threaten their children and families," said Rep. Issa. "Enough is enough. Our legislation will provide security and protection that is clearly needed and enjoys bipartisan, bicameral support - if only Speaker Pelosi will allow a true vote."

Representative Calvert is a cosponsor of H.R. 7705, the House Companion to S. 1460. The full text of the letter can be found HERE.

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