S1814Referred to Committee

Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-20
Introduced
29
Cosponsors
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 60.7% (318 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (29)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-20

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new ethics rules for Supreme Court justices, requiring them to disclose financial interests and recuse themselves from cases where they have conflicts of interest, similar to standards that apply to lower court judges. It would also increase transparency by making information about justices' finances and potential conflicts publicly available. The rules would apply to all nine justices and aim to address concerns about impartiality and public trust in the nation's highest court.

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