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S.1344: A bill to repeal the requirement relating to specific statutory authorization for increases in judicial salaries, to provide for automatic annual increases for judicial salaries, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 19, 1995
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Repeals a Federal provision limiting salary increases for Federal judges or Supreme Court Justices to those specifically authorized by Act of Congress. Amends the Federal judicial code to make the cost of living adjustments in judicial salaries effective in the first pay period beginning on or after January 1 each year (currently, such adjustments are triggered by General Schedule adjustments).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Oct. 19, 1995 |
Introduced in the Senate by Howell Thomas Heflin (D-Ala.) |