Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

# Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would establish new ethics rules and transparency requirements for U.S. Supreme Court justices. While the full details aren't available in the summary provided, the title indicates it would address three main areas: ethics standards that justices must follow, rules about when justices should recuse (remove) themselves from cases due to conflicts of interest, and requirements to make Supreme Court operations more transparent to the public. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill directly affects the nine Supreme Court justices and would change how they operate.

It could indirectly impact anyone involved in cases before the Court, as recusal rules might change which justices hear certain cases. Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it hasn't been voted on by the full Senate yet. It was introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island.