Application (24A1063) referred to the Court.

The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted. The April 17, 2025, preliminary injunction entered by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, case No. 1:25–cv–596, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. (Detached Order). Justice Kagan would deny the application. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the grant of application for stay. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a1063_6j37.pdf'>Opinion</a>)

Reply of Social Security Administration, et al. in support of application submitted.

Reply of applicants Social Security Administration, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Veterans and Labor Unions filed.

Response to application from respondents American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, et al. filed.

Application (24A1063) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Response to application (24A1063) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m. (EDT) on May 12, 2025.