Document: 431 U.S. 169 97 S.Ct. 2162 52 L.Ed.2d 216 Larry PRESSLER, Member, United States House of Representativesv.W. M. BLUMENTHAL, Secretary the Treasury, et al No. 76-1005 Supreme Court May 16, 1977 1977. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion We People for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, is granted. James W. Jeffords, al., amici 2 Appellant challenges operation certain provisions Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act 1967, U.S.C. §§ 351-361, 1975 Executive Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, § 31 (1970 ed., Supp. V), relating increases in salaries paid members Congress. He asserts that these Acts violates Art. I, 1, 6, cl. (the Ascertainment Clause), Constitution. 3 On April 4, 1977, Congress passed an amendment Act. 12, President signed into law. Pub.L. 95-19, 91 Stat. 45. 4 It appearing will alter materially scope perhaps nature appellant's suit, judgment District vacated, case remanded court further consideration light new legislation. 5 so ordered. 6 Mr. Justice STEVENS would affirm dismissing complaint.

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