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.

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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Timeline

1. 25 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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