S.Amdt. 755Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

To provide a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.

What it does: Adds CHAPTER __--THE JUDICIARY wherever appropriate
Submitted March 27, 2007

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 1591

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  1. Adds CHAPTER __--THE JUDICIARY wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: CHAPTER __--THE JUDICIARY

    Inserted: Supreme Court of the United States salaries and expenses For an additional amount for "salaries and expenses" for the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, $27,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

    Inserted: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit salaries and expenses For an additional amount for "salaries and expenses" for the salaries of the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, $29,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

    Inserted: United States Court of International Trade salaries and expenses For an additional amount for "salaries and expenses" for the salaries of the judges of the United States Court of International Trade, $18,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

    Inserted: Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services salaries and expenses For an additional amount for "salaries and expenses" for the salaries of the judges of the Courts of Appeals and District Courts, $5,279,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

    Inserted: General Provisions--The Judiciary

    Inserted: Sec. ____. (a) Pursuant to section 140 of Public Law 97-92, justices and judges of the United States are authorized during fiscal year 2007 to receive a salary adjustment in accordance with section 461 of title 28, United States Code.

    Inserted: (b) This section shall be effective as of January 1, 2007, and shall apply only with respect to the salaries of justices and judges for whom appropriations are made available under this chapter, notwithstanding section 603 of title 28, United States Code, or similar provision of law.

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SA 755. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

CHAPTER __--THE JUDICIARY

Supreme Court of the United States

salaries and expenses

For an additional amount for “salaries and expenses” for the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, $27,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

salaries and expenses

For an additional amount for “salaries and expenses” for the salaries of the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, $29,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

United States Court of International Trade

salaries and expenses

For an additional amount for “salaries and expenses” for the salaries of the judges of the United States Court of International Trade, $18,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

salaries and expenses

For an additional amount for “salaries and expenses” for the salaries of the judges of the Courts of Appeals and District Courts, $5,279,000, Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).

General Provisions--The Judiciary

Sec. ____. (a) Pursuant to section 140 of Public Law 97-92, justices and judges of the United States are authorized during fiscal year 2007 to receive a salary adjustment in accordance with section 461 of title 28, United States Code.

(b) This section shall be effective as of January 1, 2007, and shall apply only with respect to the salaries of justices and judges for whom appropriations are made available under this chapter, notwithstanding section 603 of title 28, United States Code, or similar provision of law.

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 755 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S4027-4035; text: CR S4030-4031)

March 28, 2007

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 755 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S4027-4035; text: CR S4030-4031)

March 28, 2007

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 755 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

March 28, 2007

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 755 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S4034)

March 28, 2007

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Amendment SA 755 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S4027-4035; text: CR S4030-4031) To provide a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.

March 28, 2007

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Amendment SA 755 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

March 28, 2007

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Senate vitiated previous passage. (consideration: CR S4034)

March 28, 2007

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Amendment SA 755 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4034)

March 28, 2007

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Senate amendment submitted

March 27, 2007