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A joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005. [SJR-3]
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Declares that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary of the Interior shall be those that were in effect on January 1, 2005. Sets forth requirements for permitting civil actions and appeals concerning the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary of the Interior.
Sponsored by: Sen. Harry Reid
Signed By President. on 01/16/2009
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011 [S.3677]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes appropriations for FY2011 for the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices; (2) department-wide systems and capital investments programs; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration; (5) the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP); (6) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Durbin. With Written Report No. 111-238. on 07/29/2010
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Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2009 [S.357]
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Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1125) on 01/30/2009
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Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2009 [S.2725]
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Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2009 - Repeals the requirement limiting salary increases for federal judges or Supreme Court Justices to those specifically authorized by Act of Congress. Amends the federal judicial code to apply the same automatic annual cost-of-living adjustment to judicial salaries as takes effect under the General Schedule for civilian federal employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S11060) on 11/03/2009
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A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary. [S.200]
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Authorizes a cost of living adjustment for FY2009 for justices and judges of the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S272) on 01/11/2009
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Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2009 [S.1727]
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Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit into the Ninth Circuit (to be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and the Twelfth Circuit (to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington). Requires the President to appoint five additional circuit judges for the new Ninth Circuit and two temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit, to be stationed in California. Specifies the locations
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/30/2009
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Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 [S.1653]
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Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 - Directs the President to appoint specified additional: (1) permanent circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary circuit judges for the third, eighth, and ninth circuits; and (2) permanent district judges for various districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington and temporary district judges for Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S9137-9138) on 09/08/2009
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [S.1432]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices; (2) department-wide systems and capital investments programs; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration; (5) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (6) the Financial Management Service; (7) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Durbin. With Written Report No. 111-43. on 07/09/2009
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 [S.1407]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2010 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Johnson
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Johnson. With Written Report No. 111-40. on 07/07/2009
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-5822]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chet Edwards
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. on 07/29/2010
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Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2010 [HB-569]
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Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Declares that the time for application for such a writ shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-547. on 07/15/2010
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We the People Act [HB-539]
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We the People Act - Prohibits the Supreme Court and each federal court from adjudicating any claim or relying on judicial decisions involving: (1) state or local laws, regulations, or policies concerning the free exercise or establishment of religion; (2) the right of privacy, including issues of sexual practices, orientation, or reproduction; or (3) the right to marry without regard to sex or sexual orientation where based upon equal protection of the laws. Allows the Supreme Court and the federal courts to determine the constitutionality of federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts And Competition Policy. on 06/12/2009
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Fair Payment of Court Fees Act of 2010 [HB-5069]
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Fair Payment of Court Fees Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to authorize the waiver of court fees if the court determines that the interest of justice justifies such a waiver. Amends the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require such a waiver. States that the interest of justice includes the establishment of constitutional or other important precedent.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts And Competition Policy. on 06/15/2010
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Homeland Protection Act [HB-4975]
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Homeland Protection Act - Amends the federal judicial code to revise the legal standard for granting a writ of habeas corpus to a noncitizen applicant detained by the United States after September 11, 2001, whose status as an unprivileged enemy belligerent or unlawful enemy combatant is being or has been determined. Authorizes a writ of habeas corpus if a court, justice, or judge determines that the applicant has rebutted the presumption that the United States has the authority to detain the applicant by showing that any determination that the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/15/2010
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Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2009 [HB-4377]
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Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) to prohibit an insured depository institution from being an affiliate of any broker or dealer, investment adviser, investment company, or any other person or entity engaged principally in the issue, flotation, underwriting, public sale, or distribution of stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities. Prohibits officers, directors and employees of securities firms from simultaneous service on the boards of depository institutions, except in specified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 12/16/2009
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Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 [HB-3808]
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Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 - Requires each federal and state court to recognize any lawful notarization occurring in or affecting interstate commerce which is made by a notary public licensed or commissioned under the laws of a state other than the state where the court is located. Requires such a notarization to: (1) use a seal of office as symbol of the notary public's authority; or (2) have the seal information, in the case of an electronic record, securely attached to, or logically associated with, the electronic record
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
Debate Limitation - Mr. Ellison Asked Unanimous Consent That Debate On Passing H.r. 3808, The Objections Of The President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, Be Limited To 10 Minutes Equally Divided And Controlled By The Chair And Ranking Minority Member Of The Committee On The Judiciary. Agreed To Without Objection. on 11/17/2010
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Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 [HB-3662]
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Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 - Directs the President to appoint specified additional: (1) permanent circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary circuit judges for the third, eighth, and ninth circuits; and (2) permanent district judges for various districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington and temporary district judges for Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E2393) on 09/29/2009
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Checks and Balances Restoration and Revitalization Act [HB-3362]
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Checks and Balances Restoration and Revitalization Act - Requires: (1) any claim of executive privilege before Congress to be made by the express authority of the President and to be accompanied by a statement, approved by the President, of the factual and legal basis for that claim; (2) an executive branch official to appear before Congress to assert executive privilege; (3) any person withholding subpoenaed items on a claim of executive privilege to provide an index of and a statement describing the items in a manner that will enable the requesting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 09/14/2009
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3326]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2010 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2010 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates
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Sponsored by: Rep. John P. Murtha
Considered By Senate (message From The House With Respect To H.r. 3326). (consideration: Cr S13472-13477) on 12/19/2009
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. John W. Olver
Signed By President. on 12/16/2009