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Hi,
Supreme Court justices like Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have accepted substantial, secret gifts from GOP mega-donors and other parties with interests before the court.
Now, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin have introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act to combat this corruption.1 This legislation would make it illegal for Thomas to receive free luxury trips to Russia from GOP billionaire Harlan Crow and Samuel Alito to receive vacations from health insurance executives.
This is about the very integrity of our democracy — if Congress doesn’t reform SCOTUS, the fairness and independence of our courts will be forever compromised.
The bill would ban loopholes that currently allow justices to accept substantial gifts. This would align the laws on SCOTUS justices receiving gifts with the existing rules that apply to members of Congress and other federal officials. By enforcing stricter ethical standards, the High Court Gift Ban Act seeks to ensure that judicial decisions are free from undue influence, thus supporting fair and impartial governance.
Upon introducing the legislation, AOC said, “It is appalling that the members of the highest court in the land have been accepting millions of dollars in unreported gifts and transactions from parties with interests before the court.”2
Congress must take action to address the rampant ethics scandals on the Court.
Sign the petition: Pass the High Court Gift Ban Act!
Thanks for taking action,
Joey and the team at Demand Progress
Sources:
- Office of Representative Jamie Raskin, “Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices,” June 25, 2024.
- Ibid.
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