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.