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H.J.RES.62: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that Federal district court judges be reconfirmed every ten years by the executive and legislative authorities of the State in which they serve.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action Aug. 23, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Terminates the appointment of a judge of a court of general original jurisdiction established under Article III of this Constitution who sits in a state unless the legislative and executive authorities of that state approve that judge's continuation in office at least once every ten years after the judge's appointment.
(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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July 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by John Culberson (R-Texas) |