28 U.S.C. § 355 — Action by Judicial Conference

(a) In General — After a matter is referred or certified under section 354(b), the Judicial Conference reviews the earlier proceedings. It can investigate further if it thinks that's needed. Then, by majority vote, it decides what action to take, choosing from the actions described in section 354(a)(1)(C) and (2), as it thinks appropriate. (b) If Impeachment Warranted — (1) In general. If the Judicial Conference agrees with the judicial council, or decides on its own, that impeachment might be warranted, it must say so formally. It sends its decision and the record of proceedings to the House of Representatives, for the House to act on however it thinks necessary. Once the House receives the decision and record, the Clerk of the House must make the decision and the reasons for it public. (2) In case of felony conviction. If a judge has been convicted of a felony under state or federal law, and has used up all ways to directly appeal the conviction (or the time to appeal has passed without an appeal being filed), the Judicial Conference can act without waiting for a referral or certification under section 354(b). By majority vote, it can send the House of Representatives a decision that impeachment might be warranted, along with the relevant court records, for the House to act on as it sees fit.