118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 359Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Sep 5, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
the Judiciary
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Committee
Jul 20, 2023
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Senate
Sep 5, 2023
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This bill makes various changes related to the ethical standards, financial disclosure requirements, and recusal requirements that apply to Supreme Court Justices. Among the changes, the bill requires the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct for Justices and establish procedures to receive and investigate complaints of judicial misconduct; adopt rules governing the disclosure of gifts, travel, and income received by the Justices and law clerks that are at least as rigorous as the House and Senate disclosure rules; and establish procedural rules requiring each party or amicus to disclose any gift, income, or reimbursement provided to Justices. Additionally, the bill expands the circu...

Provisions · 9 sectionsReported to Senate
Timeline · 6 actions
Sep 5, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 5, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Jul 20, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-42.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.