A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court of the United States.

# Summary of S 3914 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would create two new offices within the Supreme Court: an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel. These offices would be responsible for developing and enforcing ethical standards for Supreme Court justices and investigating potential violations of those standards. Currently, the Supreme Court has no formal ethics office, and justices are largely bound by an honor system rather than mandatory oversight. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill directly affects the nine Supreme Court justices and the Court's operations.

It would establish official ethics guidelines and a mechanism to investigate complaints about justices' conduct—something that doesn't formally exist today. The proposal comes amid public debates about judicial ethics, following controversies involving several justices' activities and financial relationships that raised questions about conflicts of interest. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. No action has been taken since its introduction.