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28 U.S.C. 375: Recall of certain judges and magistrate judges

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-651. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 28 U.S.C. 636.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–325 substituted "shall" for "may". (Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (h)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "chapter 16" for "section 372(c)". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (d)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–572, §904(a)(1), struck out ", a judge of the Claims Court," after "A bankruptcy judge" and ", judge of the Claims Court," after "a bankruptcy judge". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–572, §904(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a certification may be made— · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–572, §904(a)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "For purposes of this section— · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–572, §904(a)(4), struck out ", a judge of the Claims Court," after "bankruptcy judge" and ", a commissioner of the Court of Claims," after "referee in bankruptcy". · (f)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–650 substituted "section 377 of this title" for "section 377 of title". · (a)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–659, §4(b)(1), inserted "under the provisions of section 377 of title or" after "has retired". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–659, §4(b)(2), inserted "under the provisions of section 377 of this title or" after "annuity provided" and inserted at end "The annuity of a bankruptcy judge or magistrate who completes that 5-year period of service, whose certification is not renewed, and who retired unde… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–659, §4(b)(3), inserted "who retired under the applicable provisions of title 5" after "section". · (g)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.