An Act to insure that the compensation and other emoluments for any person filling the vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission caused by the resignation of Commissioner George Henry Hearn shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1975, and for other purposes.

Summary

Provides that the compensation and emoluments of the Office of the Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (vacated by the resignation of Commissioner George Henry Hearn) shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1975. Allows any individual with standing to bring an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance of the person filling such vacancy without regard to the sum or value of the matter in controversy. Vests exclusive jurisdiction in such court. Requires any such action to be heard by a three-judge panel and any appeal to lie in the Supreme Court.

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Timeline

1. 15 December 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 December 1975

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

5. 16 December 1975

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

6. 16 December 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 December 1975

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

8. 17 December 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 December 1975

   President

   Measure enrolled in Senate.

   Source: President

10. 18 December 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

11. 19 December 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 December 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

13. 31 December 1975

    President

    Public law 94-195.

    Source: President

14. 31 December 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

15. 31 December 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 December 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 December 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Henderson, David N. [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

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