Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch to investigate alleged misconduct in the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court; to conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893)
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Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme Court
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2195| Senate
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch to investigate alleged misconduct in the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court; to conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893)
Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme Court