The High Court Gift Ban Act aims to restrict federal judges from accepting gifts, amending Title 5 of the United States Code. It broadly defines a "gift" to include any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item of monetary value, encompassing services, travel, and meals. Under this act, a judicial officer generally cannot accept a gift if its value is $50 or more, or if the total value of gifts from that source in a calendar year exceeds $100. However, several exceptions exist, such as gifts from relatives or other judicial officers, items for which the judge pays fair market value, and honorary degrees from educational institutions. The bill also permits reimbursement for reasonable expenses at law-related seminars, up to $2,000, provided the event is not organized or sponsored by a prohibited source , which is defined as anyone likely to appear before the judge or whose interests might come before them. Gifts to a judge's relative are also covered if given with the judge's knowledge and believed to be due to their official position; the Judicial Conference or a Supreme Court-designated official must refer suspected violations to the Attorney General. Violators face potential civil penalties up to $50,000, and knowing and willful violations can result in criminal penalties , including fines and up to one year of imprisonment. The Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference are mandated to promulgate regulations within 180 days to implement and ensure compliance with these new gift restrictions.