US SB2195 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch to investigate alleged misconduct in the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court; to conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
Title
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-12-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7892-7893; text of measure as introduced: CR S7893) |
Subjects
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Supreme Court
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
Supreme Court
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2195/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2195/BILLS-115s2195is.pdf |