A joint resolution 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.
PL 111-1 (S.J.Res.3), enacted 01/16/2009

123 STAT. 3 
PUBLIC LAW 111–1—JAN. 16, 2009 
Public Law 111–1 
111th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
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. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMOLUMENTS ATTACHED 
TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The compensation and other emoluments 
attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior shall be those 
in effect January 1, 2005, notwithstanding any increase in such 
compensation or emoluments after that date under any 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, 2005, and ending at noon of January 3, 2011. 
(b) CIVIL ACTION AND APPEAL.— 
(1) JURISDICTION.—Any person aggrieved by an action of 
the Secretary of the Interior may bring a civil action in the 
United States District Court for the District of Columbia to 
contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continu-
ance in office of the Secretary of the Interior 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) THREE JUDGE PANEL.—Any claim challenging the con-
stitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of 
the Secretary of the Interior on the ground that such appoint-
ment 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) APPEAL.— 
(A) DIRECT APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.—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 continu-
ance in office of the Secretary of the Interior under article 
I, section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution, entered in any 
action brought under this subsection. Any such appeal 
Deadline. 
5 USC 5312 note. 
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123 STAT. 4 
PUBLIC LAW 111–1—JAN. 16, 2009 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 3: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009): 
Jan. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
Jan. 7, considered and passed House. 
shall be taken by a notice of appeal filed within 20 days 
after such judgment, decree, or order is entered. 
(B) JURISDICTION.—The Supreme Court shall, if it has 
not previously ruled on the question presented by an appeal 
taken under subparagraph (A), accept jurisdiction over the 
appeal, advance the appeal on the docket, and expedite 
the appeal. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This joint resolution shall take effect 
at 12:00 p.m. on January 20, 2009. 
Approved January 16, 2009. 
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