HJRES 427 · 97th Congress · Law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years.

Introduced 1982-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]· House

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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 Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.(1982-03-11)

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Cosponsors (15)

5 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]MD
Rep. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]LA
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]CA
Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]IL
Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4]LA
Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]TX