The Judicial Conference rejected Democrats' bid to refer Thomas to the Justice Department, citing his amended disclosures and limits on its authority over the high court.
A Senate investigation revealed Thomas accepted over $4.75 million in gifts and travel since 1991, much of it undisclosed.
He agreed to follow updated requirements on reporting trips and gifts, including clearer guidelines on hospitality from friends, the U.S. Judicial Conference wrote.
The U.S. Judicial Conference decided to not make criminals referrals to the Justice Department over separate ethics complaints against Justice Thomas violating ethics protocols.
Democratic senators have released a final report uncovering additional luxury trips taken by Supreme Court Justice Clarence ...
The court didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas poses for a photo at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Oct. 7, 2022.