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HR 1480 103th Congress House Law Crime and Law Enforcement Judges Judicial compensation Judicial corruption Supreme Court justices

To terminate the salary of any justice or judge of the United States who is convicted of a felony.

Introduced: March 25, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Mar 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 25, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1598-1599)
Mar 25, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terminates the salary of a justice or judge of the United States (active or retired) who has been convicted of a felony.

Reinstates such salary if the conviction is overturned or reversed.

Makes this Act retroactively applicable to justices or judges convicted of felonies before this Act's enactment.

What's happening now July 14, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 15, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1480: To terminate the salary of any justice or judge of the United States who is convicted of a felony.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1480/
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