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H.R. 5720 117th Congress House

Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act

Official title: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for a periodic transaction reporting requirement for Federal judicial officers and the online publicat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for a periodic transaction reporting requirement for Federal judicial officers and the online publication of financial disclosure reports of Federal judicial officers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 25, 2021 Introduced by: Deborah K. Ross Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2021
Received in the Senate.
Dec 1, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.
Dec 1, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll No. 392).
Dec 1, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 1, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 1, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5720.
Dec 1, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 1, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 1, 2021 House · vote #392 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 422–4 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 2, 2021

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act

This bill requires federal judicial officers to file periodic transaction reports disclosing certain securities transactions. The bill also requires online publication of judicial financial disclosure reports.

Specifically, the bill requires federal judicial officers to file reports within 45 days after a purchase, sale, or exchange that exceeds $1,000 in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities.

Additionally, the bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish a searchable internet database of judicial financial disclosure reports. The office must, within 90 days of the date by which a report must be filed, make the report available on the database in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format.

The bill does not require the immediate and unconditional availability of reports filed by a judicial officer or employee if the Judicial Conference finds that revealing personal and sensitive formation could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 3
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Nov 30, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Nov 15, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 15, 2021
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 25, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 25, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 25, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Oct 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5720: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5720/
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"H.R. 5720: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5720/.
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H.R. 5720, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5720/.
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