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H.J.Res. 427 (97th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years.

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Introduced

9 March 1982

Last action

11 March 1982 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

16 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1982

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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