HJRES 149 · 93th Congress · Law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appointments of judges to the Supreme Court and judges to all other Federal courts, as established under section 1 of article III, be reconfirmed every six years by the Senate and to require five years' prior judicial experience as a qualification for appointment to said offices.

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that appointments of judges to the Supreme Court and judges to all other Federal courts, as established under section 1 of article III, be reconfirmed every six years by the Senate. Requires fives years' prior judicial experience as a qualification for appointment to said offices.…

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