Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023

Senate Bill

S. 1908

119th Congress

Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren

D - MA

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Law

Summary

The Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 aims to tighten ethical standards and transparency for federal judges and Supreme Court Justices. It would prohibit them from owning individual stocks, require reporting on potential conflicts of interest, and establish a committee to review complaints against the Supreme Court.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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The Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 aims to tighten ethical standards and transparency for federal judges and Supreme Court Justices. It would prohibit them from owning individual stocks, require reporting on potential conflicts of interest, and establish a committee to review complaints against the Supreme Court.

Bill Number: 1908
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Law

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Fact Sheet

Title: Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023
Bill Number: 1908
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: The Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 aims to tighten ethical standards and transparency for federal judges and Supreme Court Justices. It would prohibit them from owning individual stocks, require reporting on potential conflicts of interest, and establish a committee to review compla

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 aims to tighten ethical standards and transparency for federal judges and Supreme Court Justices. It would prohibit them from owning individual stocks, require reporting on potential conflicts of interest, and establish a committee to review complaints against the Supreme Court.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 This bill makes various changes to the federal framework governing judicial ethics. Among the changes, the bill <ul> <li>prohibits federal judges and Supreme Court Justices from owning individual stocks and securities; </li> <li>requires the Judicial Conference of the United States to issue regulations restricting the solicitation or acceptance of gifts in connection with a private judicial seminar; </li> <li>expresses the sense of Congress that the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges shall apply to Supreme Court Justices; </li> <li>requires federal judges and Supreme Court Justices to report on each association or interest that would require recusal, including any financial interest of a spouse or minor child who resides in the household; and </li> <li>establishes a committee to review complaints against the Supreme Court. </li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits federal judges and Supreme Court Justices from owning individual stocks and securities
Requires the Judicial Conference to issue regulations restricting gifts related to private judicial seminars
Expresses that the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges should apply to Supreme Court Justices
Requires federal judges and Justices to report on associations or interests that could require recusal
Establishes a committee to review complaints against the Supreme Court

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact all federal judges and Supreme Court Justices, requiring them to change their financial holdings and increase transparency around potential conflicts of interest. This could help strengthen public trust in the judiciary by addressing concerns about undue influence and corruption.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Law

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1908, 119th Congress (2025). "Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1908