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.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices for terms of ten years. Provides that the term of each judge holding office on the date of ratification shall expire December 31, 1969, or 15 years after the date of his taking the oath of office, whichever is the later.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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