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S 956 117th Congress Senate Law Administrative law and regulatory procedures Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Judges Judicial procedure and administration Supreme Court

Supreme Court Transparency Act

Introduced: March 24, 2021 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 24, 2021
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Supreme Court Transparency Act

This bill requires online publication of ethics reports, personal finance reports, and other disclosure reports regarding the Justices of the Supreme Court.

The bill also requires the Justices of the Supreme Court to file periodic transaction reports regarding the purchase, sale, or exchange of stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities when the amount of the transaction exceeds $1,000.

What's happening now March 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 956: Supreme Court Transparency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-956/
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"S. 956: Supreme Court Transparency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-956/.
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S. 956, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-956/.
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