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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-359| Senate 
| Updated: 9/5/2023
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (43)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 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 circumstances under which a Justice or judge must be disqualified; and requires the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference to establish procedural rules for prohibiting the filing of or striking an amicus brief that would result in the disqualification of a Justice, judge, or magistrate judge.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4188
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022
Feb 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-926
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
Jul 20, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4188
    Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022


  • February 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-926
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 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.


  • July 20, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 5, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 5, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.

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  • HR 118-926: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-359| Senate 
| Updated: 9/5/2023
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 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 circumstances under which a Justice or judge must be disqualified; and requires the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference to establish procedural rules for prohibiting the filing of or striking an amicus brief that would result in the disqualification of a Justice, judge, or magistrate judge.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4188
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022
Feb 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-926
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
Jul 20, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4188
    Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022


  • February 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-926
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 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.


  • July 20, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 5, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 5, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (43)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-926: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee performanceGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesSupreme Court