United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HRES 478 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 478 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them.
Who sponsors HRES 478?
HRES 478 is sponsored by Eleanor Norton (D).
What is the current status of HRES 478?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 478?
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