HJRES 490 · 97th Congress · Law

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

Introduced 1981-05-20· Sponsored by Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]· 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.(1982-05-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Gramm, Phil [D-TX-6]TX