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- H.R.1960
H.R.1960: Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
96 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 5, 2017
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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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.
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| April 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |