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Establish mandatory ethics and recusal standards for Supreme Court justices.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asSupreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023

What’s happening with Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025?

The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 remains stalled in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of June 20, 2026. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move these bills forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a hearing. No action has occurred on these proposals since May 19, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3513 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since May 2025

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 926 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 926 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 359 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 359 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Henry Johnson (D-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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