Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act

Full Title:
Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2025

Summary#

This bill would add a new federal crime for officers or employees of the Supreme Court who knowingly publish, divulge, or disclose certain confidential information learned on the job. The bill lists what counts as confidential: internal notes taken by Court employees; communications between a justice and Court staff; communications among Court officers or employees about a pending case; draft or final opinions before public release; justices' personal information that is not publicly available; and any other information the Chief Justice designates as confidential before a disclosure. The main penalty is imprisonment for up to 10 years and fines for violations. The bill sets a separate penalty for internal notes: a $10,000 fine. The bill also adds the new crime to the list of offenses that can trigger criminal forfeiture and updates the chapter table of contents.

What it means for you#

  • If you are an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, the bill would make it a crime to disclose the specified confidential information obtained in the course of your duties. Penalties in the text include up to 10 years in prison and fines, and a $10,000 fine specifically for disclosures of internal notes. The bill applies while serving as a Court officer or employee.
  • If you are not a Supreme Court officer or employee, the bill does not create new obligations for you in the text provided.
  • The bill defines several types of information as confidential and gives the Chief Justice the power to designate additional confidential information before a disclosure occurs.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on overall cost estimates or budgetary effects is included in the bill text or provided metadata. The bill does specify a $10,000 fine for disclosures of internal notes and makes the new offense eligible for criminal forfeiture, but it does not include cost or savings estimates.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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