United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 557 (99th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish terms of fifteen years for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Introduced
10 March 1986
Last action
12 March 1986 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Sponsors
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
16 January 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Establishes terms of 15 years for justices of the Supreme Court. Provides that this amendment shall not apply to any term of a justice that commences before the ratification of this amendment.
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Timeline
10 March 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 March 1986
Sponsors
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/557
- us · 99-hjres-557 · source updated 16 January 2025