SJRES 175 · 94th Congress · Constitutional amendments

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the terms of office and method of selection of judges of the Federal courts.

Introduced 1976-03-04· Sponsored by Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL]· 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 the Judiciary.(1976-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office for a term of eight years. Directs that each judge of an inferior court established by the Congress shall hold office for a term of six years. Provides that each judge of each United States district court shall be elected by the persons within the judicial district within which such court is situated. Directs the Congress to provide by law a division of all the judgeships to which this article applies so that the terms of office of one-fourth of the judgeships of the Supreme Court, and one-third of the judgeships of inferior courts, shall terminate every second year.…

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1 Republican