118th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 23, 2024
S. 3998Signed Into LawLaw
Republicans establish judicial salaries adjustment mechanism for federal judges
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)19 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 20, 2024
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Dec 23
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Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
Dec 23
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Became Public Law No: 118-203.
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Signed by President.
Dec 23
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Signed by President.
Dec 23
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Presented to President.
Dec 23
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Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 16
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Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H7172)
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H7172)
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7220)
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All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 23
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
Dec 23
Became Public Law No: 118-203.
Dec 23
Signed by President.
Dec 23
Signed by President.
Dec 23
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 23
Presented to President.
Dec 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H7172)
Dec 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H7172)
Dec 16
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7220)
Dec 16
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 16
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3998.
Dec 16
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7173)
Dec 16
HOUSEMr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Apr 26
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Apr 23
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 20
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2928-2929; text: CR S2929)
Apr 20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 20
SENATESenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 20
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 20
Introduced in Senate
All 19 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 11 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (7)
Butler, Laphonza R.CA
Republicans (11)
Rubio, MarcoFL
Independents (1)
Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]AZ
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