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S. 486 (103rd)

Reorganization of the Federal Administrative Judiciary Act

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Introduced

3 March 1993

Last action

7 December 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Administrative Law Judge Corps Act - Establishes an Administrative Law Judge Corps to be comprised of all current administrative law judges. States that the chief administrative law judge shall be the chief administrative officer of the Corps as well as its presiding judge. Specifies the qualifications for chief judge. States that such judge shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Establishes seven divisions within the Corps, with each division headed by a division chief judge appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Identifies the divisions and their respective areas of jurisdiction. Specifies qualifications required for division chief judges. States that the Corps' policymaking body shall be the Council of the Corps comprised of the chief judge and the division chief judges. Authorizes the Council to: (1) assign judges to divisions and to transfer or reassign judges from one division to another; (2) appoint persons as administrative law judges and members of the Corps; (3) file charges against an administrative law judge; (4) prescribe certain rules of practice and procedure for proceedings before the Corps; (5) issue rules and regulations for the efficient conduct of the Corps; and (6) perform other administrative functions. Directs the Council to appoint new judges from a register maintained by the Office of Personnel Management. Confers jurisdiction upon members of the Corps to adjudicate cases under specified sections of the Administrative Procedure Act. Requires cases arising under such sections to be referred to the Corps. Requires guidelines for the removal and discipline of administrative law judges. Establishes a Complaints Resolution Board within the Corps to recommend action upon complaints against the official conduct of judges. Directs: (1) the Corps' chief administrative law judge to study the various types of agency review to which decisions of administrative law judges are subject; and (2) the Council to report the findings of such studies to the President and the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2312)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 September 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 October 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 4 October 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-154. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 October 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-154. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 November 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S16555-16572)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 November 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

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