Thursday, March 30, 2023

Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act

The U.S. Congress is trying to impose ethical rules upon the U.S. Supreme Court.

I'm asking students to consider where this might violate the separated powers doctrine. 

- Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act.

- CBO: H.R. 7647, Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022.

- Cost Estimate: H.R. 7647, Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022.

- Congress.gov: H.R.7647 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022.

- CRS: A Code of Conduct for the Supreme Court?Legal Questions and Considerations.

- U.S. Courts: Ethics Policies.

- Sheldon Whitehouse: Press Release.