H.R. 282 · 117th Congress

Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2021

Introduced on Jan 12, 2021 by Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (D-GU). 6 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Jun 15, 2022): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 12, 2021
Cosponsors
6
1 from the other party
Policy area
Law
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend certain retirement provisions for judges serving in territorial district courts, and for other purposes.

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

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 12, 2021). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael F. Q. San NicolasD-GUSponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Jan 12, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 12, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 12, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Mar 4, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  5. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
  6. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.