A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Federal judges from receiving compensation other than for the performance of their judicial duties, except in certain instances, and to provide for the disclosure of certain financial information.

Summary

Prohibits justices of the Supreme Court and Federal judges from receiving compensation other than for the performance of their judicial duties. Requires the disclosure of financial information relating to a justices' or judge's assets and investments, together with a report of income derived from all sources. Provides that such disclosures and reports shall be submitted annually to the Judicial Conference of the United States. Makes failure to comply with the terms of this Act a high misdemeanor. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 454)

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellenback, John [R-OR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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