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A bill to amend chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and require disclosure of recusals.

USA119th CongressS-5121| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (14)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to amend chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and require disclosure of recusals.

USA119th CongressS-5121| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (14)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted