House vote: H.R. 5720 // December 1, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass
Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
Sponsor: Deborah Ross (D-NC)
This bill requires federal judicial officers to file periodic transaction reports disclosing certain securities transactions. The bill also requires online publication of judicial financial disclosure reports. Specifically, the bill requires federal judicial officers to file reports within 45 days after a purchase, sale, or exchange that exceeds $1,000 in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities.
Law Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 422 | 96.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 4 | 1.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.1% |