H.R. 3926 — To provide that a person closely related to a judge of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the United States Constitution (other than the Supreme Court) may not be appointed as a judge of the same court, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit the appointment, as a judge of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the Constitution (other than the Supreme Court), of any person who is related by affinity or consanguinity within the degree of first cousin to any judge who is a member of the same court. Defines "member" as an active judge or one retired in senior status.

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S. 1892A bill to provide that a person closely related to a judge of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the United States Constitution (other than the Supreme Court) may not be appointed as a judge of the same court, and for other purposes.
1998-10-27Became Public Law No: 105-300.
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1998-05-21
Introduced in House
1998-05-21
Introduced in House
1998-05-21
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E935-936)
1998-05-21
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1998-06-02
For Further Action See S.1892.
1998-06-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

To provide that a person closely related to a judge of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the United States Constitution (other than the Supreme Court) may not be appointed as a judge of the same court, and for other purposes.

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