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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 25, 2021Law
H.R. 5720

Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 1, 2021)

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.

What just happenedDec 2, 2021

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2](D-NC)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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  1. Dec 2, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 1, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 1, 2021FloorH37300

    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).

  4. Dec 1, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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).

  5. Dec 1, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  6. Dec 1, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Dec 1, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5720.

  8. Dec 1, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  9. Dec 1, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Dec 1, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.

  11. Dec 1, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Dec 1, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-199.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Oct 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Oct 25, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Oct 25, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 1, 202153

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.

Introduced in HouseOct 25, 2021

Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act of 2021

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.

Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act — Informed