The bill was introduced following numerous reports of Supreme Court justices making questionable decisions away from the bench.
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a landmark bill that would implement a code of ethics for members of the Supreme Court. The vote was 11-10, along party lines. Justice Clarence Thomas admitted that he went on lavish trips that were paid for by a wealthy Republican donor. ProPublica, which broke the story, reported that Thomas did not document the trips as gifts.
Thomas wasn't the only justice who faced questions about their conduct. The Associated Press reported that staff for Justice Sonia Sotomayor prodded schools where she was scheduled to be a guests lecturer to buy her books In a statement, the Supreme Court said the court works with staff to make sure they are complying with judicial ethics guidance.
Durbin invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify at a hearing about judicial ethics, but he declined, citing the need to"preserve judicial independence."
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