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- H.J.RES.164
H.J.RES.164: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 8-year terms of offices for judges of Federal courts other than the Supreme Court.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 19, 1996
- Latest Major Action March 28, 1996
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (2 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of a judge of a court ordained and established by the Congress to eight years. Counts any time (but not more than six years) served as a judge before the ratification of this amendment towards the first term of that judge.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| March 19, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Riggs (R-Calif.) |