Supreme Court Hearings 2026 

March Schedule 

Here's a schedule of upcoming hearings in 2026 that Courts Matter Illinois is monitoring:

WATSON v. RNC, Mar. 23

NOEM v. AL OTRO LADO, Mar. 24

FLOWER FOODS, INC. v. BROCK, Mar. 25

ABOUAMMO v. UNITED STATES, Mar. 30

PITCHFORD v. CAIN, Mar. 31

TRUMP v. BARBARA, Apr. 1

Visit our SCOTUS Page for more details. Oral arguments occur at 9AM Central. Listen in here.  

Senate Judiciary Committee

Weekly Wrap Up: Mar. 13

The SAVE Act came barreling down the Capitol corridors. The SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act would overhaul federal elections and create new voting restrictions, mandating strict new voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. 

Among other anticipated barriers: married women who changed their names would have to show marriage or divorce certificates to prove their identities; the list of acceptable photo ID’s is limited; and registering to vote would require proof of citizenship along with an ID. 

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) plans a multi-day marathon Senate consideration of the bill although he has thus far refused to eliminate the supermajority requirement to end a filibuster, hopefully dooming the bill which has already passed the House. 

Meanwhile the Supreme Court will once again weigh in on voting rights when it announces a decision in the Louisiana v. Callais redistricting case sometime during this term. 

And, cloture has been filed on the nomination of Anna St. John to the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In addition to having scant relevant experience, Ms. St. John has extreme views, including opposition to ending forced arbitration for sexual assault survivors. 

Take Action! Please contact your senators using the Capitol Switchboard (202-224-3121) to urge them to oppose this nominee. Let them know her record casts strong doubt that she would be fair or independent — the most basic and essential qualifications for a lifetime seat on the bench. A vote is expected Monday evening.

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