An amendment to insert a new section at the end of the bill stating "It is the sense of Congress that all necessary steps should be taken to provide adequate security for the judiciary and to protect and uphold the independence of the judicial branch.".
Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Text
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At the end of the bill (preceding the short title), insert the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8__. It is the sense of Congress that all necessary steps should be taken to provide adequate security for the judiciary and to protect and uphold the independence of the judicial branch.
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House amendment offered
June 15, 2005
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House amendment offered
June 15, 2005
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Schiff.(consideration: CR H4525; text: CR H4525)
June 15, 2005 • 1:43 PM
Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H4525; text: CR H4525)
June 15, 2005 • 1:43 PM
Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Schiff amendment (A027). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order stating that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4525)
June 15, 2005 • 1:45 PM