H.J.Res. 5 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

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Constitutional Amendment - States that Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices): (1) shall be appointed to six-year terms; and (2) may not serve for more than 12 years.

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1993-01-05
Introduced in House
1993-01-05
Introduced in House
1993-01-05
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1993-02-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme and inferior courts.

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