SJRES 226 · 93th Congress · Constitutional amendments

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish maximum age limit for Federal judges.

Introduced 1974-07-22· Sponsored by Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1974-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - States that no person who has attained the age of seventy years shall be appointed to be a judge of the United States. Stipulates that upon attaining seventy-five years of age, any judge of the United States shall retire from regular active service. Provides that any such judge who holds a judgeship on the date this article is ratified may continue in regular active service after attaining seventy-five years of age for as long as may be necessary for him to qualify to receive the salary of his office upon resignation or retirement from regular active service.…

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