Senate Hearing on Supreme Court Justice Widow Annuities (1972)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing addressed potential adjustments to federal survivor benefits for the spouses of Supreme Court Justices, impacting the financial provisions for these individuals.
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Widows of Supreme Court Justices
The proposed legislation directly concerns the financial annuity payments they receive.
Supreme Court Justices
The legislation concerns the survivor benefits available to their spouses.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 2, 1972, by the Subcommittee on Improvements in Judicial Machinery.
- The purpose of the hearing was to discuss S. 2854 and S. 1480.
- The subject matter of the bills concerns the annuities provided to widows of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Why It Matters
The hearing addressed potential adjustments to federal survivor benefits for the spouses of Supreme Court Justices, impacting the financial provisions for these individuals.
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Historical Legislative Review
The document reflects the standard legislative process for adjusting judicial benefits in the early 1970s.
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