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109th Congress
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Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2006
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the federal judicial code to establish the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government, to be headed by an Inspector General appointed by the Chief Justice.
Requires the Office to: (1) investigate matters pertaining to the Judicial Branch, including possible misconduct in office of justices and judges; (2) conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and (3) prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
Provides for whistleblower protection.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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