High Court Gift Ban Act

This bill would bar federal judges and Supreme Court justices from accepting a gift unless they believe in good faith it is worth less than $50 and their total gifts from that source in the calendar year are $100 or less. It lists exceptions, including gifts from relatives or other judges, items the judge pays fair market value for, and some travel reimbursement for law-related events, capped at $2,000 unless a written waiver is given. The Judicial Conference and certain Supreme Court ethics officials would have to refer suspected violations to the Attorney General, who could sue for civil penalties; knowing and willful violations could bring criminal penalties. The Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference would have 180 days to issue rules to carry out the ban.

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Sponsors

• Jamie Raskin Democrat sponsor
• 44 cosponsors