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US SB1814

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Supreme Court to issue a binding code of conduct for justices within 180 days, with public notice and comment, and make all ethics rules publicly available on its website in searchable format

  • Establishes a complaint process against justices, with allegations reviewed by a 5-judge panel randomly selected from circuit chief judges that can hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and publish findings and recommendations

  • Expands mandatory disqualification requirements to include cases where a party lobbied for the justice's confirmation or provided gifts, income, or reimbursements to the justice, their spouse, or minor child within 6 years of the proceeding

  • Creates a formal review process for disqualification motions, requiring judges to either grant the motion or certify it to a randomly selected 3-judge panel (or the other Supreme Court justices for motions against a justice)

  • Mandates new disclosure requirements for parties and amici curiae, including gifts provided to justices, lobbying contacts related to judicial appointments, and identification of major donors to amicus filers exceeding $100,000 or 3% of annual revenue

Legislative Description

Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

Law

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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