A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Eleanor L. Ross, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (Republican-TN)July 21, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4195)

Senate would condemn Georgia judge for misconduct and lying

The Senate would pass a resolution to condemn Judge Eleanor L. Ross, a federal judge in Georgia. This comes after an investigation found she had a sexual relationship in her chambers during work hours and then lied about it. The resolution would state her actions fall below the standards for federal judges.

What Would Change

Today, Judge Ross's misconduct and false statements have been investigated and documented by a special committee. If this resolution passes, the Senate would formally express its condemnation of Judge Ross's conduct, stating that she made false statements and engaged in behavior that does not meet the high standards expected of the Federal judiciary. This would be a public, official statement from the legislative branch.

Key Provisions

Senate would state that Judge Eleanor L. Ross made false and misleading statements to an investigation committee.
Senate would declare that Judge Ross's behavior does not meet the high standards expected of federal judges.
Senate would formally condemn Judge Ross's conduct.
The resolution notes that Judge Ross had a sexual relationship in her judicial chambers during work hours, including while presiding over criminal cases.
The resolution notes that Judge Ross lied to chief judges about her actions during an investigation.
The resolution notes that Judge Ross's behavior violated multiple provisions of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges.

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SRES 808 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Eleanor L. Ross, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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