Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 321 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 215, 36 Stat. 1152).
Appointment of “judges of the Supreme Court” by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate is provided by U.S. Constitution art. 2, § 2, cl. 2.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2024 Amendment
Pub. L. 118–73, § 1, July 30, 2024, 138 Stat. 1504, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
124 and
128 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Improving Access to Our Courts Act’.”
Short Title of 2021 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–325, § 1, Jan. 12, 2021, 134 Stat. 5086, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
375,
589a, and
1930 of this title and
section 330 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 152, 589a, and 1930 of this title and
section 330 of Title 11] may be cited as the ‘Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020’.”
Short Title of 2017 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–72, div. B, § 1001, Oct. 26, 2017, 131 Stat. 1229, provided that:
“This division [enacting
section 1232 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, amending
section 1930 of this title and sections 1222, 1228, and 1229 of Title 11, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 152, 589a, and 1930 of this title and
section 1222 of Title 11] may be cited as the ‘Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017’.”
Short Title of 2012 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–188, § 1, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1433, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
104 and
105 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 104 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Divisional Realignment Act of 2012’.”
Pub. L. 112–121, § 1, May 25, 2012, 126 Stat. 346, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
589a and
1930 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
152,
589a, and
1931 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under
section 1931 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012’.”
Short Title of 2011 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–63, § 1(a), Dec. 7, 2011, 125 Stat. 758, provided that:
“This Act [enacting sections
1390 and
1455 of this title, amending sections
1332,
1391,
1404,
1441,
1446, and
1453 of this title, repealing
section 1392 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1332 and 1390 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011’.”
Pub. L. 112–62, § 1, Nov. 29, 2011, 125 Stat. 756, provided that:
“This Act [amending
section 2107 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 2107 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011’.”
Pub. L. 112–51, § 1, Nov. 9, 2011, 125 Stat. 545, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
1442,
1446, and
1447 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Removal Clarification Act of 2011’.”
Pub. L. 111–369, § 1, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4068, provided that:
“This Act [amending
section 534 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010’.”
Short Title of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–342, § 1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3607, provided that:
Pub. L. 111–223, § 1, Aug. 10, 2010, 124 Stat. 2380, provided that:
“This Act [enacting
chapter 181 of this title and provisions set out as a note under
section 4101 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act’ or the ‘
SPEECH Act’.”
Short Title of 2009 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–122, § 1, Dec. 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 3480, provided that:
“This Act [enacting
section 509B of this title, amending sections 1103 and 1182 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, and sections 1091 and 2339A of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 1182 of Title 8] may be cited as the ‘
Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009’.”
Short Title of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–406, § 1(a), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4291, provided that:
“This Act [enacting
section 2045 of this title, amending sections 103, 123, 333, 991, 1864, 1866, 1869, 1871, 1875, and 1920 of this title,
section 104 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and sections 3006A, 3152, 3154, 3161, 3563, 3583, 3599, and 3672 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 123 and 1871 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008’.”
Pub. L. 110–177, § 1, Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2534, provided that:
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Court Security Improvement Act of 2007’.”
Short Title of 2005 Amendments
Pub. L. 109–63, § 1, Sept. 9, 2005, 119 Stat. 1993, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
48,
141,
152, and
636 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005’.”
Pub. L. 109–8, title XII, § 1223(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 196, provided that:
“This section [amending
section 152 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 152 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005’.”
Pub. L. 109–2, § 1(a), Feb. 18, 2005, 119 Stat. 4, provided that:
“This Act [enacting chapter 114 and
section 1453 of this title, amending sections 1332, 1335, and 1603 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1332, 1711, 2071, and 2074 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Class Action Fairness Act of 2005’.”
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11020(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1826, provided that:
“This section [enacting sections
1369,
1697, and
1785 of this title, amending sections
1391 and
1441 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 1369 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act of 2002’.”
Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11041, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1848, provided that:
“This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 11041–11044) of title I of div. C of
Pub. L. 107–273, enacting chapter 16 of this title, amending sections 331, 332, 372, 375, and 604 of this title, and
section 7253 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 351 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Improvements Act of 2002’.”
Short Title of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–518, § 1(a), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2410, provided that:
“This Act [enacting sections
179 and
613 of this title, amending sections
117,
175,
332,
371,
376,
604,
611,
612,
627,
631,
636,
797,
996,
1865,
1930, and
2671 of this title, sections 3102 and 5551 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees,
section 1228 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, sections 3006A and 3401 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 13n of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, repealing
section 2520 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 613, 996, and 1931 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 471, 581, and 1931 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2000’.”
Short Title of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–317, § 1(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3847, provided that:
“This Act [enacting sections
258 and
1932 of this title, amending sections
112,
125,
134,
251,
253,
331,
332,
371,
376,
601,
621,
627,
636,
753,
954,
1332,
1404,
1406,
1442,
1446,
1827,
1914,
1931, and
1963 of this title, sections 3154, 3401, and 3603 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, sections 1983 and 1988 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and sections 719, 743, 745, 1104, and 1105 of Title 45, Railroads, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
258,
1332,
1404,
1827,
1914,
1931, and
2412 of this title and
section 719 of Title 45, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 133, 152, 471, and 1913 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1996’.”
Short Title of 1994 Amendments
Pub. L. 103–420, § 1, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4343, provided that:
“This Act [amending
section 612 of this title, amending provisions set out as notes under sections 471 and 651 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under
section 651 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Amendments Act of 1994’.”
Pub. L. 103–383, § 1, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4063, provided that:
Pub. L. 103–270, § 1, June 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 732, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
591 to
596 and
599 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 591 of this title and
section 113 of Title 3, The President] may be cited as the ‘
Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994’.”
Short Title of 1992 Amendments
Pub. L. 102–572, § 1, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4506, provided that:
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992’.”
Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 901, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516, provided that:
“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Court of Federal Claims Technical and Procedural Improvements Act of 1992’.”
Pub. L. 102–559, § 1, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4227, provided that:
Pub. L. 102–417, § 1, Oct. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 2138, provided that:
“This Act [amending
section 1821 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 1821 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Incarcerated Witness Fees Act of 1991’.”
Pub. L. 102–361, § 1, Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 965, provided that:
“This Act [amending
section 152 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 152 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992’.”
Short Title of 1990 Amendments
Pub. L. 101–650, § 1, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5089, provided:
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Improvements Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 101–650, title I, § 101, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5089, provided that:
“This title [enacting
chapter 23 of this title and provisions set out as notes under
section 471 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 101–650, title II, § 201, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5098, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
44 and
133 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
44,
133, and
331 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Judgeship Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 301, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5104, provided that:
“This title [enacting sections
178,
1367, and
1658 of this title and
section 8440b of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, amending sections 108, 112, 122, 133, 152, 158, 332, 333, 375, 376, 377, 601, 602, 604, 631, 636, 995, 996, 1334, 1391, 1441, 1452, 1499, 1605, 1610, 1821, 1871, and 2072 of this title, sections 8331, 8334, 8336, 8339, and 8402 of Title 5, provisions set out in the
Appendix to Title 5, and
section 305 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, renumbering
section 15 of Title 9, Arbitration, as
section 16 of Title 9, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 376, 620, 631, 1367, and 1658 of this title,
section 8331 of Title 5,
section 307 of Title 11, and sections 3006A and 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 533 and 581 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Courts Study Committee Implementation Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 101–650, title IV, § 401, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5122, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
332,
372,
453, and
2077 of this title and provisions set out in the
Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 332 and 372 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Discipline and Removal Reform Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3601, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4933, provided that:
“This title [enacting chapter 176 and
section 2044 of this title, amending sections 550, 1962, 1963, and 2410 of this title,
section 523 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and sections 3142 and 3552 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 3001 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990’.”
Short Title of 1988 Amendments
Pub. L. 100–702, § 1, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4642, provided that:
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act’.”
Pub. L. 100–702, title VII, § 701, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4654, provided that:
“This title [amending
section 1827 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 1827 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Court Interpreter Amendments Act of 1988’.”
Pub. L. 100–694, § 1, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4563, provided that:
“This Act [enacting
section 831c–2 of Title 16, Conservation, amending sections 2671, 2674, and 2679 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2671 and 2679 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988’.”
Pub. L. 100–659, § 1, Nov. 15, 1988, 102 Stat. 3910, provided that:
“This Act [enacting
section 377 of this title and
section 8440a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, amending sections 155, 375, 376, 604, 631, and 636 of this title and sections 8334 and 8402 of Title 5, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 376 and 377 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Retirement and Survivors’ Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1988’.”
Short Title of 1987 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–191, § 1, Dec. 15, 1987, 101 Stat. 1293, provided that:
“This Act [enacting
section 599 of this title, amending sections 49 and 591 to 598 of this title, sections 203 and 205 of
Pub. L. 95–521, set out in the
Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and
section 202 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 591 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under
section 591 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1987’.”
Short Title of 1986 Amendments
Pub. L. 99–657, § 1, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3670, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
90 and
121 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 121 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Housekeeping Act of 1986’.”
Pub. L. 99–570, § 1151, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–12, provided that:
“This subtitle [subtitle D (§§ 1151–1153) of title I of
Pub. L. 99–570, amending
section 524 of this title,
section 1963 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure,
section 1613a of Title 19, Customs Duties, and
section 853 of Title 21, Food and Drugs, and repealing
section 1613b of Title 19] may be cited as the ‘
Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund Amendments Act of 1986’.”
Pub. L. 99–363, § 1, July 11, 1986, 100 Stat. 770, provided that:
Pub. L. 99–336, § 1, June 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 633, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
376,
620,
1441,
1914, and
2342 of this title,
section 288d of Title 2, The
Congress, and sections 8706, 8714a, 8714b, and 8714c of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 376, 620, 1441, 1914, and 2342 of this title, and
section 8706 of Title 5] may be cited as the ‘
Judicial Improvements Act of 1985’.”
Short Title of 1984 Amendments
Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 404, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3361, provided that:
“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 404–411) of title IV of
Pub. L. 98–620, amending sections 85, 90, 93, 112, 124, and 126 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 85, 90, 93, and 124 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal District Court Organization Act of 1984’.”
Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, prec. § 412, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3362, provided that:
“This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 412–416) of title IV of
Pub. L. 98–620, enacting
section 798 of this title, amending
section 1292 of this title,
section 1071 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade,
section 1337 of Title 19, Customs Duties, and sections 142 to 144 of Title 35, Patents, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 713 of this title and
section 142 of Title 35] may be cited as the ‘Technical Amendments to the
Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982’.”
For short title of Pub. L. 98–353 as the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, see section 1 of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 151 of this title.
Short Title of 1982 Amendments
For short title of sections 2 to 6 of Pub. L. 97–394 as the Indian Claims Limitation Act of 1982, see section 1 of Pub. L. 97–394, set out as a note under section 2415 of this title.
Pub. L. 97–292, § 1, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1259, provided:
“That this Act [amending
section 534 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Missing Children Act’.”
Pub. L. 97–164, § 1, Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 25, provided:
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982’.”
Short Title of 1980 Amendments
Pub. L. 96–486, § 1, Dec. 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 2369, provided:
Pub. L. 96–462, § 1, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2053, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
84,
95,
105,
113, and
124 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
84,
95,
105, and
113 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal District Court Organization Act of 1980’.”
Pub. L. 96–458, § 1, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2035, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
331,
332,
372, and
604 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 331 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Judicial Councils Reform and Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980’.”
Pub. L. 96–452, § 1, Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1994, provided:
“That this Act [amending sections
41,
44, and
48 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 41 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1980’.”
Pub. L. 96–417, § 1, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1727, provided:
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Customs Courts Act of 1980’.”
Short Title of 1978 Amendments
For short title of Pub. L. 95–572 as the “Jury System Improvements Act of 1978”, see section 1 of Pub. L. 95–572, set out as a note under section 1861 of this title.
Pub. L. 95–539, § 1, Oct. 28, 1978, 92 Stat. 2040, provided:
“That this Act [enacting sections
1827 and
1828 of this title, amending sections
602 to
604 and
1920 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 602 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under
section 602 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Court Interpreters Act’.”
Pub. L. 95–408, § 1, Oct. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 883, provided that:
“This Act [amending sections
89,
93,
97,
98,
104,
112,
114,
133 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 89 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal District Court Organization Act of 1978’.”
Short Title of 1976 Amendments
Pub. L. 94–583, § 1, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2891, provided:
“That this Act [enacting sections
1330 and
1602 to
1611 of this title, amending sections
1332,
1391, and
1441 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 1602 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976’.”
Pub. L. 94–554, § 1, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2603, provided:
“That this Act [amending
section 376 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 376 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Reform Act’.”
Short Title of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–271, title I, § 101, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 274, provided that:
“This title [enacting sections
256 and
257 of this title, amending sections
253 to
255,
1541,
1582,
2601,
2602, and
2631 to
2639 of this title, repealing sections
1583 and
2640 to
2642 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 256 of this title] may be cited as ‘The
Customs Courts Act of 1970’.”
Short Title of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–426, title IV, § 401, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 433, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
5,
44,
135,
173,
213,
252,
603, and
792 of this title,
section 867 of Title 10, Armed Forces, section 68 of former Title 11, Bankruptcy, and
section 7443 of Title 26,
Internal Revenue Code, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 603, 604 and 753 of this title] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Judicial Salary Act of 1964’.”
Gifts to the United States Supreme Court
Pub. L. 108–356, § 3, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1416, provided that:
“The Chief Justice or his designee is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of personal property pertaining to the history of the United States Supreme Court or its justices, but gifts or bequests of money shall be covered into the Treasury.”