Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
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Overview
This bill establishes new offices within the Supreme Court to improve ethics oversight. It creates an Office of Ethics Counsel to advise justices on ethical matters like financial disclosures and conflicts of interest, and an Office of Investigative Counsel to review ethics complaints against justices and their families. Both offices will be staffed by attorneys with specific qualifications and receive substantial annual salaries. The bill also grants these offices subpoena power and outlines procedures for filing and investigating ethics complaints, with a reporting structure to Congress.
Key provisions
- Establishes an Office of Ethics Counsel to advise justices on judicial ethics.
- Establishes an Office of Investigative Counsel to review ethics complaints against justices.
- Sets annual salary rates of at least $225,000 for Ethics Counsel and $180,000 for Investigative Counsel.
- Requires Justices and their spouses to undergo biannual ethics training.
- Grants the Investigative Counsel authority to issue subpoenas.
- Specifies procedures for filing and investigating ethics complaints.
- Mandates annual reporting of ethics advice to Congress.
- Defines key terms like ‘gift’ and ‘political activity’ for the purposes of the bill.
Who is affected
- Supreme Court Justices
- Spouses and Dependents of Supreme Court Justices
- Members of Congress (House and Senate)
- Judicial Ethics Committees
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