Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1988

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Introduced

31 March 1988

Last action

11 July 1988 · Floor

Status

House Incorporated this Measure in S.1630 as an Amendment.

Summary

Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1988 - Amends Federal law to establish a new retirement system for bankruptcy judges and magistrates with 15 or more years of service, or at least eight years of service, upon attaining age 65. Entitles a bankruptcy judge or magistrate who has served at least five years to disability retirement. Provides for cost-of-living adjustments in such retirement system. Requires each bankruptcy judge or magistrate who elects an annuity under this Act to notify the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Declares that such judge or magistrate shall not be entitled to an annuity under the civil service system. Declares this Act applicable to service on or after October 1, 1979. Provides for making payments which would otherwise be made to a bankruptcy judge or magistrate to another person to the extent provided for under the terms of any court order or court-approved property settlement agreement incident to any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation. Provides for deducting amounts from the salary of a bankruptcy judge or magistrate who elects an annuity under this Act. Allows such persons to make deposits for prior service. Declares that a bankruptcy judge or magistrate who retires and thereafter practices law: (1) may not receive the benefit of any cost-of-living adjustment during the period in which such person practices law until reaching age 70; and (2) no annuity shall accrue or be paid for any such period until such person reaches age 70. Provides for the payment of the lump-sum credit of any bankruptcy judge or magistrate who leaves office prior to such person's eligibility to receive an annuity. Establishes the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund for the payment of annuities, refunds, and other payments under this Act. Authorizes appropriations as necessary for the unfunded liability of the Fund. Establishes transition provisions for incumbent judges and magistrates. Provides survivors' annuities for bankruptcy judges, magistrates, and incumbents. Authorizes the recall of retired bankruptcy judges and magistrates into service.

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Timeline

31 March 1988
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.2586.
Source: Committee
31 March 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Source: Committee
28 April 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 May 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 May 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-638 (Part I).
Source: Committee
19 May 1988
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-638 (Part I).
Source: Committee
1 June 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Sequentially, for a Period not to Exceed 15 Legislative Days.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Appropriations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
27 June 1988
Committee
House Committee on Appropriations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 July 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Floor
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor

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Passed House amended
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 19 May 1988
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