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US S956

US S956
Supreme Court Transparency Act


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Introduced
03/24/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require adequate reporting of ethics, personal finance, and disclosure reports for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

AI Summary

This bill, the Supreme Court Transparency Act, would require the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to establish a searchable internet database system to provide public access to any ethics, personal finance, or disclosure reports required to be filed by the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. The reports, including any amendments or updates, would be made publicly available on the database within 30 days of being filed, with limited redactions only to protect the individual or their family members. Additionally, the bill would amend the Ethics in Government Act to include the Chief Justice and Associate Justices as subject to the periodic transaction reporting requirements.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/24/2021)

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