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A bill 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.

9/29/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 3 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 25, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Extends through calendar year 2013 the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court grounds.

Changes the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice to Counselor to the Chief Justice.

Prohibits a judicial officer from accepting a gift of an honorary club membership with a value of more than $50 in any calendar year.

Latest Actions
  • 10/13/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-402.
  • 10/03/2008 - Presented to President.
  • 09/29/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
  • 09/29/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 09/29/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.3296 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate10/01/2008
S.3296 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate09/27/2008
S.3296 Reported in Senate09/13/2008
S.3296 Introduced in Senate07/23/2008