Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1501 Pensions
Title 28 › PART IV — JURISDICTION AND VENUE › CHAPTER 91 — UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS › § 1501
Summary
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims cannot hear or decide any case that asks for a pension.
Full Legal Text
Title 28, §1501
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The United States Court of Federal Claims shall not have jurisdiction of any claim for a pension.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 250(1) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 145, 36 Stat. 1136). Section constitutes the exception in section 250(1) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102–572 substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”. 1982—Pub. L. 97–164 substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1992 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1982 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
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Citation
28 U.S.C. § 1501
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102