Judicial Integrity Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, titled the "Judicial Integrity Act," would amend existing federal law to prohibit officers and employees of the U.S. judiciary from taking official actions that could affect their personal financial interests. This applies to federal judges and Supreme Court justices.
The legislation specifically targets conflicts of interest within the judicial branch. It proposes to add federal judges and justices to the list of U.S. Government officials covered by a statute that restricts them from participating in matters where they have a personal financial stake. The bill also includes provisions for potential regulatory waivers, allowing the Judicial Conference of the United States to exempt certain financial interests if they are deemed too minor to impact the integrity of judicial service.
Introduced in the Senate on July 20, 2026, by Senator Adam Schiff and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal, the bill has been read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions have been taken on the bill as of this report.
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Timeline
20 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5036 do?
- This bill, titled the "Judicial Integrity Act," would amend existing federal law to prohibit officers and employees of the U.S. judiciary from taking official actions that could affect their personal financial interests. This applies to federal judges and Supreme Court justices. The legislation specifically targets conflicts of interest within the judicial branch. It proposes to add federal judges and justices to the list of U.S. Government officials covered by a statute that restricts them from participating in matters where they have a personal financial stake. The bill also includes provisions for potential regulatory waivers, allowing the Judicial Conference of the United States to exempt certain financial interests if they are deemed too minor to impact the integrity of judicial service. Introduced in the Senate on July 20, 2026, by Senator Adam Schiff and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal, the bill has been read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions have been taken on the bill as of this report.
- Has S. 5036 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5036. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5036?
- S. 5036 was sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5036?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (20 Jul 2026).
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