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S.835: Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - 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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April 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.) |