Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026
Latest action · Sep 30, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 30, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026
This bill establishes the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch to investigate alleged misconduct in the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court; to conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 30, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Sep 30, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2026Introduced in Senate
- Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1811 | Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2025 | Related bill | Mar 3, 2025 |
| S 4167 | Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024 | Cross-Congress related bill | Apr 18, 2024 |
| HR 8098 | Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2024 | Cross-Congress related bill | Apr 19, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2026Introduced in Senate
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