S. 245593rd CongressSenate Bill

Provides that any justice or judge of the United States appointed to hold office during good behavior may retain his office but retire from…

Official title: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to change the age and service requirements with respect to the retirement of justice and judges of the United States.

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Provides that any justice or judge of the United States appointed to hold office during good behavior may retain his office but retire from the regular active service: (1) after attaining the age of seventy years and after serving at least ten years continuously or otherwise; (2) after attaining the age of sixty-nine years and after serving at least eleven years continuously or otherwise; (3) after attaining the age of sixty-eight years and after serving at least twelve years continuously or otherwise; (4) after attaining the age of sixty-seven years and after serving at least thirteen years continously or otherwise; (5) after attaining the age of sixty-six years and after serving at least fourteen years continously or otherwise; or (6) after attaining the age of sixty-five years and after serving at least fifteen years continuously or otherwise. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 371 (b))

Introduced Sep 20, 1973
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John Tunney

Democrat

U.S. Senator · CA

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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