United States · Bill · HJRES
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.
Introduced
1 October 2003
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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7 April 2025
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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3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 October 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/71
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hjres/71