Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the qualifications and tenure in office of Federal judges.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be a judge on the Supreme Court or an inferior court of the United States unless he is a natural-born citizen of the United States who has attained at least thirty years of age and has earned a law degree at an accredited school of law. Provides that the judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior until attaining sixty-five years of age and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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