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HR 1203 113th Congress House

Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Apr 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2013 - 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. Sets a term of four years, which may be extended by additional reappointments. Authorizes the Chief Justice to remove an Inspector General from office.

Requires the Office, except with respect to the Supreme Court, to: (1) conduct investigations of alleged misconduct in the Judicial Branch; (2) conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and (3) prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.

Provides for whistleblower protection.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1203: Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1203/
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"H.R. 1203: Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1203/.
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H.R. 1203, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1203/.
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