S.J.Res. 1693rd CongressSenate Joint Resolution

Constitutional Amendment - States that unless the president nominates and the Senate consents to the continuance in office of a judge of…

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the continuance in office of judges of the Supreme Court and of inferior courts.

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Constitutional Amendment - States that unless the president nominates and the Senate consents to the continuance in office of a judge of the Supreme Court or of an inferior court ordained and established by Congress, that judge may not hold office for more than ten years after: (1) he took office; (2) the Senate last consented to his continuance in office, or (3) the ratification of this article; whichever last occurs.

Introduced Jan 11, 1973
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William Scott

Republican

U.S. Senator · VA

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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