High Court Gift Ban Act
To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB9688, proposes to limit the value of gifts federal judges can receive from any one source. A single gift cannot be worth more than $50, and the total value of gifts from the same source in a year cannot exceed $100. There are exceptions to this rule. This law aims to prevent any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the integrity of the judiciary.
The bill would directly affect federal judges by restricting the types and amounts of gifts they can accept. This measure is intended to uphold the impartiality of judges and ensure that their decisions are not influenced by gifts.
HB9688 was introduced on July 14, 2026, and was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on the same day. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, and further steps will be determined by the committee's review and recommendations.
