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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.
show all 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.
- 09/29/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/29/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)
- 09/29/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10254)
- 09/27/2008 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 09/27/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10254-10255)
- 09/27/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3296.
- 09/27/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 09/25/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 09/25/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9459)
- 09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5645 Amendment SA 5645 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kyl. To provide for a limitation on acceptance of honorary memberships by justices and judges.
- 09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5645 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.
- 09/25/2008 - S.AMDT.5645 Amendment SA 5645 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 09/25/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9459)
- 09/25/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 09/25/2008 - Received in the House.
- 09/25/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/25/2008 - Held at the desk.
- 09/11/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 09/11/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
- 09/11/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 956.
- 07/21/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6976)
- 07/21/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6976)
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