 A bill barring outside employment by federal judges had been introduced by Landis's foes, but had expired with the end of the congressional session in March; his opponents tried again in July, and the bill failed in the Senate on a tie vote.On September 1, 1921, the American Bar Association, a trade group of lawyers, passed a resolution of censure against Landis.By the end of 1921, the controversy was dying down, and Landis felt that he could resign without looking pressured.