United States · Law · S
S. 1630 (100th)
Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1988
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]
Subjects
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Source updated
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
7 August 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Source: Committee
28 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
18 November 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 December 1987
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 February 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
Source: Calendars
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
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
3 March 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 March 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
8 March 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 March 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Source: Committee
11 July 1988
Floor
House Incorporated H.R.4340 in This Measure as an Amendment.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 July 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 July 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
ResolvingDifferences
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Rodino, Kastenmeier, Synar, Moorhead, Hyde.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1988
ResolvingDifferences
House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
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
13 September 1988
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Biden; Heflin; DeConcini; Thurmond; Grassley.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1988
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
14 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1988
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1988
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 100-1072 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-1072 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1988
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 November 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 November 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 November 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-659.
Source: President
15 November 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 November 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 November 1988
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1630
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