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H.J.Res. 461 (93rd)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for mandatory retirement of Members of Congress and the Federal judiciary.

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Introduced

26 March 1973

Last action

26 March 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides no person shall be a Member of Congress who at the time of taking office shall have attained the age of sixty-six years. Excludes from the provisions of this Amendment any Member of Congress completing a term of office which he or she occupied at the time of ratification of this article. Provides that no Justice of the Supreme Court or judge or magistrate in any lower court of the United States shall continue in such office after he or she shall have attained the age of sixty-six years.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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