🔥 Trending Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify Before Congress on Budget

Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to testify before congressional committees next week, starting July 14, 2026 ⁵⁷. Therefore, they have not yet given their testimony. Their appearances will mark the first time Supreme Court justices have testified before congressional appropriators since 2019 ¹²⁷.

Purpose of the Testimony

The justices are slated to testify on the Supreme Court's annual budget request to lawmakers on Capitol Hill ³⁴. This year, the Court is seeking more than $200 million for the fiscal year beginning October 1, which represents an approximate 7% increase over the current level ⁷. A significant portion of this requested increase is intended for enhanced security measures and technology upgrades ⁴.

Scheduled Appearances

Justices Barrett and Kagan are expected to appear before the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on Tuesday, July 14 ⁵⁷. They will also testify before Senate appropriations panels ⁷.

Historical Context

The last time Supreme Court justices testified before Congress was in 2019, when Justice Elena Kagan and then-Justice Samuel Alito discussed a budget request with a House subcommittee ². Their upcoming testimony is anticipated to revive public discussion regarding the Supreme Court's budget ⁴. These appearances come after a session of the Court that included several contentious rulings ⁸.