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Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a federal crime banning leaks of the Supreme Court’s confidential deliberations. This bill would make it a crime for any Supreme Court officer or employee to knowingly publish or disclose confidential information learned on the job. Confidential information covers internal notes, communications between justices and staff, draft opinions before release, certain justices’ personal information, and other material the Chief Justice designates. Violations would carry up to 10 years in prison and fines, and disclosure of internal notes would specifically trigger a $10,000 fine. The bill would also add the new offense to federal criminal forfeiture rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
New criminal ban on Supreme Court leaks
This bill would make it a crime for any Supreme Court officer or employee to knowingly disclose confidential Court information. Confidential information would include internal notes, communications with or among justices and staff, draft or final opinions before public release, nonpublic personal data about justices, and items the Chief Justice designates confidential. Conspiracy to disclose would also be a crime. Penalties would include up to 10 years in prison and fines under title 18. Disclosing internal notes would carry a separate $10,000 fine. The rule would take effect upon enactment.
Forfeiture after Supreme Court leak convictions
This bill would let prosecutors seek criminal forfeiture after a conviction under the new leak offense. It would add the new offense to the list of crimes in law that allow forfeiture. That means courts could order asset forfeiture following convictions under the new section 1522. This change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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