United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 965 (94th)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of judges of the district courts of the United States.
Introduced
25 May 1976
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1 August 2024
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of a district court of the United States shall be elected by the people of the judicial district over which such court exercises its jurisdiction. Prohibits any person from being a candidate for judge of more than one district court of the United States at one time. Directs the Congress to establish the qualifications necessary to be a judge of a district court of the United States.
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1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 May 1976
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-joint-resolution/965
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/hjres/965