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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 19, 2008
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States that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State shall be those in effect January 1, 2007, notwithstanding any increase in such compensation or emoluments after that date under any provision of law or provision which has the force and effect of law, that is enacted or becomes effective during the period beginning at noon of January 3, 2007, and ending at noon of January 3, 2013.
States that: (1) any person aggrieved by an action of the Secretary may bring a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (under a three-judge panel) to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary on the ground that such appointment and continuance in office is in violation of article I, section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution; (2) the Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such action; and (3) an appeal may be taken directly to the U.S. Supreme Court from any interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order upon the validity of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary under article I, section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution, entered in any action brought under this resolution.
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Makes this resolution effective at noon of January 20, 2009.
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Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D–NV
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Became Public Law No: 110-455.
Became Public Law No: 110-455.
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 passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10945)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10945)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10944-10945)
Mr. Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10885-10886; text as passed Senate: CR S10885-10886; text of measure as introduced: CR S10883)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10885-10886; text as passed Senate: CR S10885-10886; text of measure as introduced: CR S10883)
Introduced in Senate
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