HJRES 451 · 97th Congress · Law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the approval, every six years, of the judges of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts.

Introduced 1982-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1982-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Supreme Court justices and judges of any inferior court established by Congress shall continue in office only if approved by a majority vote of the people every six years.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Rep. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]CA