Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017

Bill Number

HR 1960

Introduced

Apr 5, 2017

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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first s ...

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Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Judges Law Supreme Court

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Summary

Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017

The bill requires the Supreme Court to promulgate a code of ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that shall include the five canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate.

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May 15, 2018

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1960, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter of New York, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 5, 2017

Introduced in House

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