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5 U.S.C. 8440b: Bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges

Created in 1988 by Public Law 100-659. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–469, §1(d)(5), substituted "as" for "only during a period". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–469, §3(2)(A), substituted "bankruptcy judge's or magistrate judge's" for "bankruptcy judge's or magistrate's". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–469, §3(2)(B), substituted "bankruptcy judge or magistrate judge" for "bankruptcy judge or magistrate". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–469, §3(2)(B), substituted "bankruptcy judge or magistrate judge" for "bankruptcy judge or magistrate" in two places. Law text · (b)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 substituted "the maximum percentage of such bankruptcy judge's or magistrate's basic pay for such pay period allowable under section 8440f." for "5 percent of basic pay for such pay period." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §205(b)(1)]], inserted "of the distribution" after "equal to the amount" in first sentence. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §205(b)(2)(A)]], substituted "less than an amount that the Executive Director prescribes by regulation" for "$3,500 or less". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §205(b)(2)(B)]], which directed that par. (8) be amended by striking out "unless the bankruptcy judge or magistrate elects, at such time and otherwise in such manner as the Executive Director prescribes, one of the options available under subsecti… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(1), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "Section 8433(c) of this title applies to any bankruptcy judge or magistrate who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) of this section… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(2), substituted "Section 8433(b)" for "Section 8433(d)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(3), substituted "any of the actions described under paragraph (4)(A), (B), or (C) shall be considered" for "retirement under section 377 of title 28 is". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(5)(B), which directed striking out "and (c), as applicable", was executed by striking out "or (c), as applicable" before period at end to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(5)(A), substituted "Notwithstanding paragraph (4), if any bankruptcy judge or magistrate retires under circumstances making such bankruptcy judge or magistrate eligible to make an election under subsection (b)" for "Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (4), … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(4), redesignated par. (9) as (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(C), if any bankruptcy judge or magistrate who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) retires before becoming entitled to… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(f)(4), redesignated par. (9) as (8). · (b)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–335, §9(a), renumbered section 8440a of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §3(b)(3), redesignated par. (8) as (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: "Sums contributed pursuant to this section by bankruptcy judges or magistrates, as well as all previous contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund by those bankruptcy judges a… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §6(b)(3), added pars. (8) and (9). Former par. (8) redesignated (7). · (b), (9)

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