A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the continuance in office of judges of inferior courts.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of judges of inferior Federal courts to ten years, unless a presidential nomination for a continuance in office meets with Senate approval.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 November 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 · 5 November 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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