A bill to improve judicial machinery by amending title 28, United States Code, to broaden and clarify the grounds for judicial disqualification.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes grounds for judicial disqualification and allows the acceptance of waiver of such disqualification in any case where a justice or judge of the United States has an interest, to include: specific stockholdings; any case where he has rendered legal service to a party with respect to any matter in controversy; any case in which he is or has been a material witness; any case in which he is connected with a party or attorney so as to create a conflict of interest; any case in which his participation will create an appearance of impropriety; and any other case in which, in his opinion, it would be improper for him to sit. Defines those terms applicable to the Act.…