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S. 1608

United States Claims Court Improvement Act of 1987

United States Claims Court Improvement Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal judicial code with respect to the salaries and benefits of judges of the U.S. Claims Court (making such salaries and benefits equal those of U.S. Tax Court judges) and the administration of such court (allowing the Claims Court to contract for certain services and granting such court the same subpoena and incidental powers as the U.S. Tax Court).

Deems the clerk, court executive (to be appointed by the chief judge of the Claims Court), and all employees of the Claims Court to be officers and employees of the judicial branch of the Federal Government.

Sets forth provisions permitting the recall of eligible persons to serve as senior Claims Court judges.

Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

United States Claims Court Improvement Act of 1987 — Informed