[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, 
        Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Bingaman):
  S. 3711. A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the 
Federal judiciary; considered and passed.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
placed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 3711

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR THE FEDERAL 
                   JUDICIARY.

       Pursuant to section 140 of Public Law 97-92, justices and 
     judges of the United States are authorized during fiscal year 
     2009 to receive a salary adjustment in accordance with 
     section 461 of title 28, United States Code.
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