S. 5618 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026

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Cosponsors: 8 (8 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-09-30

Latest action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

What S. 5618 does, in plain terms

Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026 This bill establishes the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch to investigate alleged misconduct in the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court; to conduct and supervise audits and investigations; and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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