To provide for a limitation on acceptance of honorary memberships by justices and judges.
What it does: Adds SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARY CLUB MEMBERSHIPS at the end of the bill
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 3296 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARY CLUB MEMBERSHIPS at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn S. 3296 · Reported to Senate
"677. Counselor to the Chief Justice.".
Inserted: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARY CLUB MEMBERSHIPS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Gift.--The term "gift" has the meaning given under section 109(5) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
Inserted: (2) Judicial officer.--The term "judicial officer" has the meaning given under section 109(10) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Acceptance of Honorary Club Memberships.--A judicial officer may not accept a gift of an honorary club membership with a value of more than $50 in any calendar year.
Original wording
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As printed
SA 5645. Mr. REID (for Mr. Kyl) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 3296, to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice; as follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARY CLUB MEMBERSHIPS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Gift.--The term “gift” has the meaning given under section 109(5) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
(2) Judicial officer.--The term “judicial officer” has the meaning given under section 109(10) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
(b) Prohibition on Acceptance of Honorary Club Memberships.--A judicial officer may not accept a gift of an honorary club membership with a value of more than $50 in any calendar year.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 25, 2008
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Senate amendment submitted
September 25, 2008
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5645 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 25, 2008
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5645 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kyl.(consideration: CR S9459; text: CR S9459)
September 25, 2008
Amendment SA 5645 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S9459; text: CR S9459) To provide for a limitation on acceptance of honorary memberships by justices and judges.
September 25, 2008
Amendment SA 5645 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 25, 2008