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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) bill – H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act – was marked up and passed out of the House Judiciary Committee.
The bill will require justices of the Supreme Court to adopt and follow a code of ethics, places transparency standards on gifts and travel, codifies recusal standards and requires the court to disclose lobbying and dark money interests before it. It now goes to the full House for a floor vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) made the following opening statement in support of his bill – H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act – during markup in the House Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 11, Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) bill – H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act – will be marked up in the House Judiciary Committee.
It's one of four bills that will be taken up by the Committee for consideration to move to the full House for a vote.
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ATLANTA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, released this statement on media reports of a leaked draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, upending long-standing precedent and endangering the personal healthcare decisions and lives of American women:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April 30 as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day.
H. Res. 1072 has the support of 13 other members in the House. Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) introduced the Senate companion resolution – S. Res. 602.
Democratic lawmakers who had urged protections for people fleeing Cameroon said the designation would offer relief to immigrants treated unfairly during the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 27, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) will be chairing the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet hearing titled: "Building Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reforms."
Members will consider the impact of the Supreme Court's lack of a clearly applicable code of ethics and examine other reforms that could promote transparency and accountability for the highest court.