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H.J.Res. 71 (108th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States deeming Presidential nominees to be appointed at the time of nomination subject to disapproval by the Senate within 120 days of receiving the nomination from the President.

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Introduced

1 October 2003

Last action

22 October 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires any judge, ambassador, or other officer nominated by the President under the Constitution to be appointed at the time of nomination subject to disapproval by a majority vote of Senators serving at the time of the nomination, except that such disapproval shall be effective only if it occurs during the 120-day period (excluding days on which the Senate is not in session) which begins on the date the Senate receives such nomination.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2003

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2003

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