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Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-5720| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2021
Deborah K. Ross

Deborah K. Ross

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Chip Roy (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act This bill requires federal judicial officers to file periodic transaction reports disclosing certain securities transactions. The bill also requires online publication of judicial financial disclosure reports. Specifically, the bill requires federal judicial officers to file reports within 45 days after a purchase, sale, or exchange that exceeds $1,000 in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities. Additionally, the bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish a searchable internet database of judicial financial disclosure reports. The office must, within 90 days of the date by which a report must be filed, make the report available on the database in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format. The bill does not require the immediate and unconditional availability of reports filed by a judicial officer or employee if the Judicial Conference finds that revealing personal and sensitive formation could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.

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Timeline
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.
Dec 1, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5720.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 1, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll No. 392).
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Dec 1, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2021
Received in the Senate.
May 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3059
Signed by President.
  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.


  • December 1, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.


  • December 1, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • December 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5720.


  • December 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • December 1, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll No. 392).
    View Vote


  • December 1, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 2, 2021
    Received in the Senate.


  • May 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3059
    Signed by President.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
Financial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSecurities

Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-5720| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2021
Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act This bill requires federal judicial officers to file periodic transaction reports disclosing certain securities transactions. The bill also requires online publication of judicial financial disclosure reports. Specifically, the bill requires federal judicial officers to file reports within 45 days after a purchase, sale, or exchange that exceeds $1,000 in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities. Additionally, the bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish a searchable internet database of judicial financial disclosure reports. The office must, within 90 days of the date by which a report must be filed, make the report available on the database in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format. The bill does not require the immediate and unconditional availability of reports filed by a judicial officer or employee if the Judicial Conference finds that revealing personal and sensitive formation could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.
Dec 1, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5720.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 1, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll No. 392).
View Vote
Dec 1, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2021
Received in the Senate.
May 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3059
Signed by President.
  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.


  • December 1, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.


  • December 1, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • December 1, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5720.


  • December 1, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 1, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • December 1, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll No. 392).
    View Vote


  • December 1, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 2, 2021
    Received in the Senate.


  • May 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3059
    Signed by President.
Deborah K. Ross

Deborah K. Ross

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Chip Roy (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Financial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSecurities