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H.R. 2701 (104th)

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.

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Introduced

30 November 1995

Last action

6 February 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]

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16 January 2025

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).

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Timeline

  1. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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