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Congressional Research Service
Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 13, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed in 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.
People & committees
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-402.
Became Public Law No: 110-402.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10254)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10254)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3296.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10254-10255)
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9459)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9459)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9459)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 956.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6976)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6976)
Introduced in Senate
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