S 359 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires the Supreme Court to establish a code of conduct for justices within 180 days of enactment, with public access to these rules on the Court's website. It sets minimum disclosure standards for gifts, income, and reimbursements received by justices and their law clerks, and strengthens recusal requirements when justices have financial ties to parties in cases. The bill creates procedures for filing complaints about justices' conduct and establishes a judicial investigation panel to review such complaints, while also requiring parties and amicus curiae to disclose gifts to justices and lobbying activities related to the nomination of justices. These provisions aim to increase transparency and accountability in Supreme Court operations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Sep 5, 2023
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Sep 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
upper
Jun 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-42.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
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