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S. 1630 (100th)

Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 August 1987

Last action

15 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-659.

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

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10 August 2026

Summary

Retirement and Survivor Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1987 - Establishes a new retirement system for bankruptcy judges and magistrates with 14 or more years of service, or at least eight years of service, upon attaining age 65. Entitles a bankruptcy judge or magistrate who has served at least five years to disability retirement. Provides for cost-of-living adjustments in such retirement system. Requires each bankruptcy judge or magistrate who elects an annuity under this Act to notify the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Declares that such judge or magistrate shall not be entitled to an annuity under the civil service system. Declares this Act applicable to service on or after October 1, 1979. Establishes transition provisions for incumbent judges and magistrates. Provides survivors' annuities for bankruptcy judges, magistrates, and incumbents. Authorizes the recall of retired bankruptcy judges and magistrates into service.

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Timeline

  1. 7 August 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 November 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 February 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 29 February 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 100-293.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 February 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 100-293.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 March 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 March 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 8 March 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 July 1988

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.4340 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 July 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 July 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 July 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 July 1988

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 11 July 1988

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 12 July 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Rodino, Kastenmeier, Synar, Moorhead, Hyde.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 12 July 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 12 July 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 13 July 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Biden; Heflin; DeConcini; Thurmond; Grassley.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 September 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 14 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 11 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 100-1072 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 11 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-1072 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  35. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 7 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  38. 7 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  39. 7 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  40. 15 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-659.

    Source: President

  41. 15 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  42. 15 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 November 1988

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 11 October 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 July 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 3 March 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 7 August 1987

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