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S. 394 (105th)

A bill to partially restore compensation levels to their past equivalent in terms of real income and establish the procedure for adjusting future compensation of justices and judges of the United States.

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Introduced

5 March 1997

Last action

19 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

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Summary

Provides for a specified increase in Federal judicial salaries. Amends the Federal judicial code to: (1) provide for annual judicial cost-of-living adjustments; and (2) base such adjustments upon the Federal General Schedule. Amends Federal law to repeal the requirement that the Congress must vote for judicial cost-of-living adjustments.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1981-1982)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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