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431 U.S. 169 97 Supreme Court Reporter 2162 52 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 216 Larry PRESSLER, Member, House of Representativesv.W. M. BLUMENTHAL, Secretary the Treasury, et al Number 76-1005 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, Code KF62 §§ 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 Article I, 1, 6, cl. (the Ascertainment Clause), Constitution. 3 On April 4, 1977, Congress passed an amendment Act. 12, President signed into law. Public Law 95-19, 91 Statutes-at-Large 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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