The SCERT Act, formally H.R. 3513 in the 119th Congress, was introduced in the House of Representatives on 5/20/2025, by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA, 4th District) and Referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration
The Bill aims to establish a Binding Code of Conduct for Supreme Court justices, create Mechanisms to Investigate alleged Violations, Improve Transparency regarding Conflicts of Interest, and Require justices to explain Recusal Decisions to the Public
As of 7/16/2026, the Bill has Not been Passed by the House or Senate, nor has it been Signed into Law by Trump (R). It remains in the Committee Stage, which is the First Step in the Iegislative Process where the Bill is Reviewed, Debated, and Potentially Amended before being sent to the Full Chamber for a Vote.
The SCERT Act has Garnered Support from Multiple Democratic Lawmakers and is intended to Align Supreme Court Ethics Rules with those Already in Place for Congress, the Executive Branch, Lower Federal Courts, and State Supreme Courts
However, until it Successfully Passes both Chambers of Congress, and is Signed byTrump, it does Not have the Force of Law.
In Summary, while the SCERT Act has been Reintroduced and is Actively under Consideration, it was Not Passed 7/16/2026 and remains Pending in Congress
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