| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson v. United States | 96-203 | 02/25/1997 | 05/12/1997 | William H. Rehnquist | 9-0 | |
| Harbor Tug and Barge Co. v. Papai | 95-1621 | 01/13/1997 | 05/12/1997 | Anthony M. Kennedy | 6-3 | |
| Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board | 95-1455 | 12/09/1996 | 05/12/1997 | Sandra Day O'Connor | 7-2 | |
| Lambrix v. Singletary | 96-5658 | 01/15/1997 | 05/12/1997 | Antonin Scalia | 5-4 | |
| Inter Modal Rail Employees Association v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. | 96-491 | 03/17/1997 | 05/12/1997 | Sandra Day O'Connor | 9-0 |