S.J.Res. 3 · Became law

Public Law 111-1

Official title: “Ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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It became law on January 16, 2009.

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