Bill > S5395

This bill, the Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act, establishes two new offices within the Supreme Court of the United States: the Office of Ethics Counsel and the Office of Investigative Counsel. The Office of Ethics Counsel will advise and provide guidance to Supreme Court Justices and their spouses on matters of judicial ethics, including financial disclosure requirements, gift acceptance, political activity, conflicts of interest, and unauthorized disclosure of official court documents. The Office of Investigative Counsel will review and investigate ethics complaints against Justices arising from their actions or the actions of their spouses and dependents, and has the power to issue subpoenas. The bill also requires Justices to undergo biannual ethics training provided by the Office of Ethics Counsel.