HJRES 60 · 93th Congress · Law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appointments of Supreme Court and other Federal judges be required to be reconfirmed every 6 years, to require 5 years' prior judicial experience as a qualification for appointment to the Supreme Court, and to require retirement of Federal judges at the age of 70 years.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires appointments of Supreme Court and other Federal judges be reconfirmed every six years. Requires five years' prior judicial experience as a qualification for appointment to the Supreme Court. Provides for the mandatory retirement of Federal judges at the age of seventy years.…

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