HJRES 85 · 102th Congress · Law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

Introduced 1991-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.(1991-04-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - States that Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices): (1) shall be appointed to six-year terms; and (2) may not serve for more than 12 years.…

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