Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

Sponsored bySen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX· Introduced 22 July 2025

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Held at the desk.

20 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Passed Senate · Updated 6 April 2026

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

This bill allows funds awarded by the State Justice Institute to be used to establish, implement, and operate a judicial threat and intelligence resource center. The State Justice Institute is a private, nonprofit corporation established by federal law to support and improve the administration of justice in state courts.

Timeline

9 actions

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
20 November 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
20 November 2025 · Committee
Received in the House.
20 November 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
20 November 2025 · Discharge
Held at the desk.
20 November 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8398-8399; text: CR S8398-8399)
20 November 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
20 November 2025 · Floor
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
22 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
22 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

11 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX

Cosponsors

Democrat655%
Republican545%

Democrat:Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ
Republican:Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]IN
Republican:Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]SD
Democrat:Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM
Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Republican:Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]WY
Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
Republican:Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KS
Democrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
Republican:Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]MO

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Law

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Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesJudgesLaw enforcement officers

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Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To22 Jul 2025
- Discharged From20 Nov 2025

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