A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the terms of office of judges of the Supreme Court of the United States and inferior courts.

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3 January 1973

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Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that judges of both the Supreme and inferior Federal courts shall be appointed for a term of ten years. States that the term of each judge holding office on the date of ratification shall expire December 31, 1969, or fifteen years after the date of his taking the oath of office, whichever date is later.

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summary · EN · 3 January 1973
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-joint-resolution/120
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