Supreme Court Ethics Act establishes a code of conduct for Supreme Court justices and judges, creates an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and mandates.
The Supreme Court Ethics Act amends chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, to establish a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States. It mandates the Judicial Conference to issue a code of conduct within one year, applying to all judges and incorporating requirements under section 455. The Supreme Court must appoint an Ethics Investigations Counsel within 90 days of issuing the code, who will enforce the code, investigate potential violations, and issue annual public reports. The Counsel can appoint assistants and retain non-government attorneys.
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