To provide that a person closely related to a judge of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the United States Constitution (other than the Supreme Court) may not be appointed as a judge of the same court, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit the appointment, as a judge of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the Constitution (other than the Supreme Court), of any person who is related by affinity or consanguinity within the degree of first cousin to any judge who is a member of the same court. Defines "member" as an active judge or one retired in senior status.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E935-936)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 June 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 June 1998

   Committee

   For Further Action See S.1892.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 May 1998 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
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