Judicial Improvements Act of 1985

Summary

Judicial Improvements Act of 1985 - Amends the judicial code to increase the amount that a judicial official has withheld from his or her salary for purposes of the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund. Requires funding for the fund in amounts necessary to reduce to zero the unfunded liability of such fund. Increases the amount of the annuity received by a surviving widow or widower with children. Increases the amount of the annuity received by the surviving children of a judicial official leaving no widow or widower. Revises the formula used to determine the amount of the annuity given a widow or widower of a judicial official. Makes survivors of the Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts eligible for annuities under such Act. Makes the benefits conferred by this Act available to any eligible individual. Permits a judicial officer who has participated in the present annuity program to withdraw, in writing, according to specified procedures. Allows such officer, if eligible, to subsequently join the judicial survivors' annuities program created by this Act. Allows a Federal district court to hear and determine cases removed from State courts even where the State court lacked original jurisdiction. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to pay all actual travel expenses for justices and judges. Requires that filing and miscellaneous fees for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia be collected in the same manner as other fees are collected for the other U.S. district courts. Grants the United States Courts of Appeals jurisdiction to review all rules, regulations or final orders of the Secretary of Transportation with regard to any act or transaction lawful under the Shipping Act, 1916 or any rule, regulation, or final order of the Federal Maritime Commission issued pursuant to: (1) the Shipping Act, 1916; (2) the Merchant Marine Act, 1920; (3) the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933; (4) the Shipping Act of 1984; and (5) the Act of November 6, 1966.

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Timeline

1. 16 October 1985

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.1472.

   Source: Committee

2. 16 October 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 November 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 19 November 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 December 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Sequentially, for a Period not to Exceed Fifteen Legislative Days.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 6 December 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-423 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

9. 6 December 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-423 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 16 December 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 16 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 16 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Source: Committee

15. 19 February 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-594.

    Source: Committee

16. 4 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

17. 20 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

18. 21 March 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.

    Source: Calendars

19. 21 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

20. 21 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

21. 11 April 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

22. 11 April 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

23. 22 May 1986

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 22 May 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 10 June 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

26. 11 June 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 11 June 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

28. 19 June 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-336.

    Source: President

29. 19 June 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

30. 19 June 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 June 1986

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 April 1986

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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• Introduced in House

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• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A bill to amend section 376 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that certain judicial annuities for surviving spouses shall not terminate by reason of remarriage of an annuitant after age sixty.
• related to → Removal Jurisdiction Act of 1985
• related to → A bill to amend section 456 of title 28, United States Code, to allow actual travel expenses of justices and judges.
• related to → A bill to provide that filing and miscellaneous fees for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall be collected in the same manner as such fees are collected for the other district courts in the United States.
• related to → A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for judicial review of certain orders of the Federal Maritime Commission and the Maritime Administration in the United States Courts of Appeals.
• related to → Judicial Survivors' Annuities Amendments Act
• related to ← Judicial Survivors' Annuities Reform Act of 1985
• amends ← Of a technical and clarifying nature.
• amends ← To provide full insurance coverage for retired Federal judges.

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