A bill to insure that the compensation and other emoluments for any person filling the vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission caused by the resignation of Commissioner George Henry Hearn shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1975.
Provides that the compensation and emoluments of the Office of the Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (vacated by the resignation of Commissioner George Henry Hearn) shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1975.
Allows any individual with standing to bring an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance of the person filling such vacancy without regard to the sum or value of the matter in controversy. Vests exclusive jurisdiction in such court.
Requires any such action to be heard by a three-judge panel and any appeal to lie in the Supreme Court.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Measure passed House.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-195.
Public law 94-195.
Enacted as Public Law 94-195
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