Congress bill would require Supreme Court to explain emergency orders and disclose each justice’s vote

If enacted, the Supreme Court must start issuing written reasons and listing each justice’s vote for covered emergency orders in appellate cases involving preliminary injunctions or stays.

People affected by fast-moving Supreme Court orders (like rules being paused or put back in place) would get a clearer written explanation of why, and see which justices voted which way.

Federal Judicial Center begins tracking whether the Supreme Court is complying with the new written-explanation and vote-disclosure requirements.

Creates a paper trail that Congress and the public can use to see whether the new transparency rules are actually being followed.

First compliance report due from the Director of the Federal Judicial Center to Congress.

Congress receives an official check on compliance, plus recommendations to improve follow-through if the Court is not meeting the requirements.