Supreme Court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are scheduled to testify before Congress regarding the court’s annual budget request, marking a change in the recent cadence of such appearances. The hearings take place next week and involve both chambers of the legislature. According to House officials, Kagan and Barrett will appear before lawmakers as part of the budget process.
Kagan and Barrett’s testimony is planned for separate hearings, including an appearance before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on July 14. The court’s last recorded testimony before Congress occurred in 2019, when Kagan and Justice Samuel Alito discussed a Supreme Court budget request with a House subcommittee. Coverage from multiple outlets describes the upcoming appearances as routine budget-related testimony rather than case-related discussions.
The schedule reflects the Supreme Court’s engagement with Congress on appropriations, with lawmakers using the hearings to review requested funding for court operations and administration.
