HJRES 418 · 96th Congress ·
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the tenure in office of Supreme Court judges.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-10-12)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of office of a Justice or judge of the United States to ten years during good behavior and permits a reappointment for a second term by the President. Provides that the term of a current Justice or judge shall expire: (1) December 31, 1983; or (2) ten years after such person took the oath of office, whichever occurs later.…
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