Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the continuance in office of judges of the Supreme Court and of inferior courts.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that notwithstanding section 1 of article III of the Constitution, unless the President nominates and the Senate consents to the continuance in office of a judge of the Supreme Court or of an inferior court ordained and established by Congress, that judge may not hold office for more than six years after (1) he took office; (2) the Senate last consented to his continuance in office, or (3) the ratification of this article, whichever last occurs.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 March 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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