A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the approval, every six years, of the judges of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Supreme Court justices and judges of any inferior court established by Congress shall continue in office only if approved by a majority vote of the people every six years.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 April 1982

   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 · 31 March 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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