A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to bodies in the judicial branch to remove judges for cause.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the removal, for impeachable offenses, of Article III judges by bodies consisting of other judges of those courts. Allows the Supreme Court to review and reverse such decisions.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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