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High Court Gift Ban Act
8/3/2026, 9:07 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9688
H.R. 9688 from the 119th Congress, introduced on July 14, 2026, aims to prohibit Federal judges from accepting gifts exceeding $50 in a single instance or $100 in aggregate from a source unless under specific exceptions.
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Current Status of Bill HR 9688
Bill HR 9688 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2026. Bill HR 9688 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 14, 2026. Bill HR 9688's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 14, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9688
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
41Democrat Cosponsors
41Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9688
Primary Policy Focus
LawAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9688
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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9688
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