This bill creates two new offices within the Supreme Court to address ethics and oversight of justices. The Office of Ethics Counsel would advise justices and their families on ethics matters including financial disclosures, gifts, conflicts of interest, and recusal decisions, while requiring biannual ethics training for all justices and annual reporting to Congress on ethics guidance provided. The Office of Investigative Counsel would investigate ethics complaints filed by congressional leaders and senior judiciary members, with authority to issue subpoenas and compel testimony, and would submit findings and recommendations to the Chief Justice or senior associate justice for potential public release and congressional notification. Both offices would be led by appointed lawyers with significant experience earning at least $225,000 annually, with additional support staff earning at least $180,000. The bill establishes specific timelines for complaint review and investigation, and requires the Investigative Counsel to report suspected criminal violations to the Attorney General.
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