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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Federal Judiciary Ethics and Accountability
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2019 House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing focused on potential reforms to improve ethics, accountability, and transparency within the federal court system. Experts and lawmakers discussed various proposals to address judicial conduct and public trust in the judiciary.
The hearing explores potential legislative changes to how federal judges are held accountable, which could impact the standards of conduct and transparency requirements for all federal court members.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Judges
Any changes to ethics or accountability standards would directly govern the conduct and reporting requirements of federal judges.
The Public
The public is affected by the level of transparency and ethical oversight maintained within the judicial branch.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 21, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- The primary objective was to discuss ideas for promoting ethics, accountability, and transparency in the federal judiciary.
- Four expert witnesses provided oral and written testimony: Amanda Frost, Gabe Roth, Russell Wheeler, and Charles Gardner Geyh.
- A letter from James C. Duff, Secretary of the Judicial Conference of the United States, was submitted for the record.
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- The record includes various supplemental materials, including a 2011 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary and a white paper on judicial ethics and Supreme Court exceptionalism.
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Focus on Supreme Court Oversight
The inclusion of materials specifically addressing 'Supreme Court Exceptionalism' indicates a legislative interest in extending ethical standards to the highest court.
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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