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HR 915 - 106

To authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of administrative law judges.

Became Public Law No: 106-97.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

Revises Federal law regarding pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) to set six rates of basic pay within level AL-3, which may not be less than 65 percent of the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule. Limits the rate of basic pay for AL-1 to the rate for level IV of such Schedule. Requires the basic pay rates for ALJs to be adjusted by an appropriate amount, as determined by the President, effective at the beginning of the first pay period commencing after General Schedule pay rates are adjusted.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

Revises Federal law regarding pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) to set six rates of basic pay within level AL-3, which may not be less than 65 percent of the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule. Limits the rate of basic pay for AL-1 to the rate for level IV of such Schedule. Requires the basic pay rates for ALJs to be adjusted by an appropriate amount, as determined by the President, effective at the beginning of the first pay period commencing after General Schedule pay rates are adjusted.

00 Introduced in House Feb 3, 2000

Revises Federal law regarding pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) to set six rates of basic pay within level AL-3, which may not be less than 65 percent of the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule. Limits the rate of basic pay for AL-1 to the rate for level IV of such Schedule. Requires the basic pay rates for ALJs to be adjusted by an appropriate amount, as determined by the President, effective at the beginning of the first pay period commencing after General Schedule pay rates are adjusted.

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Nov 12, 1999

Signed by President.

Nov 12, 1999

Signed by President.

Nov 12, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-97.

Nov 12, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-97.

Nov 10, 1999

Presented to President.

Nov 10, 1999

Presented to President.

Nov 9, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 8, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14313)

Nov 8, 1999

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14313)

Nov 4, 1999

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.

Nov 4, 1999

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.

Nov 4, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.

Nov 3, 1999

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Oct 26, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Oct 25, 1999

Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 25, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10740-10743)

Oct 25, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.

Oct 25, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10740)

Oct 25, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10740)

Oct 25, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 18, 1999

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-387.

Oct 18, 1999

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-387.

Oct 18, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.

Sep 30, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 30, 1999

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 27, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 14, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Jun 10, 1999

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

Jun 10, 1999

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

Jun 10, 1999

Rereferred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

May 27, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 27, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 27, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 10, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Mar 2, 1999

Introduced in House

Mar 2, 1999

Introduced in House

Mar 2, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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