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Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-3059| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act This bill requires federal judicial officers, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges 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, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges 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 Senate
Oct 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5720
Received in the Senate.
Feb 17, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 17, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 17, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S801)
Feb 17, 2022
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 18, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 18, 2022
Received in the House.
Feb 18, 2022
Held at the desk.
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4521-4523)
Apr 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3059.
Apr 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4521)
Apr 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 3, 2022
Presented to President.
May 13, 2022
Signed by President.
May 13, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-125.
  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5720
    Received in the Senate.


  • February 17, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 17, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 17, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S801)


  • February 17, 2022
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 18, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 18, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • February 18, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • April 27, 2022
    Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 27, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4521-4523)


  • April 27, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3059.


  • April 27, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 27, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4521)


  • April 27, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 3, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • May 13, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • May 13, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-125.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-5720: 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 CongressS-3059| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2022
Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act This bill requires federal judicial officers, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges 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, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges 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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4 versions available

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Timeline
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5720
Received in the Senate.
Feb 17, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 17, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 17, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S801)
Feb 17, 2022
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 18, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 18, 2022
Received in the House.
Feb 18, 2022
Held at the desk.
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4521-4523)
Apr 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3059.
Apr 27, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4521)
Apr 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 3, 2022
Presented to President.
May 13, 2022
Signed by President.
May 13, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-125.
  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5720
    Received in the Senate.


  • February 17, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 17, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • February 17, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S801)


  • February 17, 2022
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 18, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 18, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • February 18, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • April 27, 2022
    Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 27, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4521-4523)


  • April 27, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3059.


  • April 27, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • April 27, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4521)


  • April 27, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 3, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • May 13, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • May 13, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-125.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5720: 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