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Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan Set to Testify Before Congress After Series of High-Profile Decisions

Published July 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM UTC

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Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to testify before Congress on July 14, 2026, marking the first time since 2019 that sitting justices will appear before lawmakers. They will present the Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 budget request to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and the Senate Appropriations Committee. (