HJRES 965 · 94th Congress · Constitutional amendments

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of judges of the district courts of the United States.

Introduced 1976-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-05-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of a district court of the United States shall be elected by the people of the judicial district over which such court exercises its jurisdiction. Prohibits any person from being a candidate for judge of more than one district court of the United States at one time. Directs the Congress to establish the qualifications necessary to be a judge of a district court of the United States.…

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