HJRES 164 · 94th Congress · Constitutional amendments

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the terms of office of judges of the Supreme Court of the United States and inferior courts.

Introduced 1975-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· House

Bill Progress

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 the Judiciary.(1975-01-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - States that judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices for terms of ten years. Provides that the term of each judge holding office on the date of ratification shall expire December 31, 1969, or 15 years after the date of his taking the oath of office, whichever is the later.…

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