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28 U.S.C. § 172. - Tenure and salaries of judges · Congress.wiki

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28 U.S.C. § 172.Chapter 7

§ 172

Tenure and salaries of judges

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((a)) Each judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims shall be appointed for a term of fifteen years.

((b)) Each judge shall receive a salary at the rate of pay, and in the same manner, as judges of the district courts of the United States.

Release: pl-119-73not60 (2026-01-23)