Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices): (1) shall be appointed to six-year terms; and (2) may not serve for more than 12 years.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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