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 107 STAT. 4 PUBLIC LAW 103-2—JAN. 19. 1993 Public Law 103-2 103d Congress Joint Resolution Jan. 19, 1993 To ensure that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office rgj jjgg ji of Secretary of the Treasury are those which were in effect on January 1, 1989. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 31 USC 301 note. United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Treasury shall be those in effect January 1, 1989, notwithstanding any increase in such compensation or emoluments sftfii* 'thfl.'t dd.ij6 iiTidfir (1) the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-194) or any other provision of law amended by that Act; or (2) any other provision of law, or provision which has the force and effect of law, that is enacted or becomes effective during the period beginning at noon of January 3, 1989, and ending at noon of January 3, 1995. (b)(1) Any person aggrieved by an action of the Secretary of the Treasury inay bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Colimibia to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary of the Treasury on the ground that such appointment and continuance in office is in violation of article I, section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such a civil action, without regard to the sum or value of the matter in controversy. (2) Any claim challenging the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in ofnce of the Secretary of the Treasury on the ground that such appointment and continuance in office is in violation of article I, section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution, in an action brought under paragraph (1) shall be heard and determined by a panel of three judges in accordance with section 2284 of title 28, United States Code. It shall be the duty of the district court to advance on the docket and to expedite the disposition of any matter brought under this subsection. (3)(A) An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme Court of the United States from any interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order upon the validity of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary of the Treasury under article I, section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution, entered in any action brought under this subsection. Any such appeal shall be taken by a notice of appeal filed within 20 days after such judgment, decree, or order is entered.

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