A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish terms of fifteen years for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that justices of the Supreme Court shall hold office for a term of 15 years. Provides that this amendment shall not apply to the term of any justice that commences before the ratification of this amendment.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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