A Code of Ethics for the Supreme Court (S. 1424)

What is S. 1424?

(Updated January 31, 2017)

This bill would subject the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States to the Code of Conduct for United States Judges. The Code is a procedural set of standards used by all other federal courts save for the Supreme Court. 

Argument in favor

In recent years, some members of the Court have engaged in activities that mandate such a code.

Argument opposed

Upsets the system of checks and balances established by the U.S. Constitution.

Impact

The bill impacts the Supreme Court of the United States.

Cost of S. 1424

A CBO cost is unavailable.

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