HOUSE 282 (117th Congress) — Commemorating the life and legacy of labor pioneer Kate Mullany in honor of Wome

Actions

2022-06-15Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2022-06-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2022-06-15Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
2021-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
2021-01-12Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-01-12Introduced in House
2021-01-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-12 (00)

Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2021

This bill lowers the age and service requirements for a district court judge in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands to receive a retirement annuity and be eligible to serve as a senior judge.

Under the bill, a district court judge in one of these territories may receive a retirement annuity after having served for at least 10 years and reaching 50 years of age, along with meeting other requirements. A retiring judge may serve as a senior judge if the judge (1) has served for at least 15 years, or (2) has served for at least 10 years and is at least 65 years old. Current law generally requires a higher age and, in certain cases, a longer length of service before a district court judge in one of these territories may receive an annuity and obtain senior status.

The bill also lowers various requirements for such a district court judge to receive an annuity if the judge retired, or was removed, due to a disability.

Cosponsors (6)

Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)
Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
Mondaire Jones (D-NY)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)

Subjects

Caribbean area
Disability and paralysis
Employee benefits and pensions
Federal district courts
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Wages and earnings