# 119-hr-3513: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

119-hr-3513, Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3513
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 98
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**A mandatory code of conduct for Supreme Court justices paired with tougher recusal and disclosure rules to boost transparency and manage conflicts.** The bill would set out public ethics rules, complaint procedures, gift and income disclosures, and formal review paths for disqualification motions.

## Cosponsors (98)

- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New complaint process for Supreme Court: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Supreme Court to set up a formal complaint process within 180 days. Complaints would need a signature, contact address, a short factual statement, and a sworn affirmation under penalty of perjury. The Court could limit repetitive, harassing, or frivolous filers. A five-j…
- New ethics rules for federal judges: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference to publish codes of conduct within 180 days. The Court must post its code online in full text so it is searchable and downloadable. The Counselor to the Chief Justice, with the Chief Justice's approval, would set rules on gifts,…
- Regular studies and audits of recusals: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Federal Judicial Center to study compliance with recusal laws within 180 days and then every two years. The Director would keep records of judges not assigned due to conflicts and self-disqualifications and send reports to Congress by April 1 after each study. The Comptr…
- New disclosure rules for parties and amici: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Supreme Court to adopt rules within one year for parties and amici to disclose gifts, income, or reimbursements given to any justice during the two years before a case until final disposition. Parties and amici would also have to disclose lobbying contacts or big spendin…
- Stronger rules for judge recusal and review: mixed, medium. This bill would widen and clarify recusal rules for federal judges, including bankruptcy judges. Judges would have to check and identify their own and household financial interests, including spouses and minor children who live with them. It would add a six-year lookback for income, gifts, or reimb…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3513 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3513)

## Related
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3513 (as of 2026-11-03).