Moulton Cosponsors Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices

July 16, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C . — Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined as a cosponsor of the High Court Gift Ban Act to close a glaring ethics loophole that allows U.S. Supreme Court Justices to accept lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors and individuals with active interests before the Court. The legislation is led by Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), alongside Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Unlike members of Congress and executive branch officials, Supreme Court Justices are currently not bound by any limits on the value of the gifts they can accept. Investigative reports show Justices have exploited this loophole, accepting at least 445 undisclosed gifts worth nearly $5 million over the past two decades—including millions in luxury travel, private retreats, and personal loans from wealthy individuals with interests before the Court. The High Court Gift Ban Act blocks Justices from receiving gifts valued at more than $50 in a single instance, or $100 in aggregate annually. It also caps "personal hospitality" perks—such as free trips on private jets and yachts—bringing the Supreme Court in line with the ethical standards governing the other branches of government. "No public servant, especially a Supreme Court Justice with a lifetime appointment, should be accepting luxury vacations and six-figure personal gifts from billionaires," said Congressman Moulton. "This bill is about basic accountability and restoring faith in our nation's highest court. No one in our government should be above the ethical standards the rest of us live by." Read the full text of the bill here . ###