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| 119-hjres-145 | 119 | hjres | 145 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts. | Law | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] | MI | R | B001321 | 0 | 2026-02-02T14:42:28Z | ||
| 119-hjres-28 | 119 | hjres | 28 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] | SD | R | J000301 | 103 | 2026-01-21T09:05:28Z | ||
| 119-hjres-1 | 119 | hjres | 1 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-03 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 1 | 2025-07-17T11:33:12Z | ||
| 118-hjres-81 | 118 | hjres | 81 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices. | Law | 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-11 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] | WI | R | G000579 | 1 | 2024-12-04T22:15:45Z | ||
| 118-hjres-1 | 118 | hjres | 1 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 1 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. | 2024-07-24T15:23:54Z | |
| 118-hjres-8 | 118 | hjres | 8 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] | SD | R | J000301 | 152 | 2025-12-05T22:37:25Z | ||
| 117-hjres-43 | 117 | hjres | 43 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2021-04-22 | 2021-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] | TN | R | G000590 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices. If the size of the Supreme Court is increased to more than nine Justices before ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void. | 2023-01-11T13:48:56Z | |
| 117-hjres-40 | 117 | hjres | 40 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2021-04-15 | 2021-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 12 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. | 2023-01-11T13:48:56Z | |
| 117-hjres-39 | 117 | hjres | 39 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices. | Law | 2021-04-13 | 2021-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] | WI | R | G000579 | 8 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices. | 2023-01-11T13:48:56Z | |
| 117-hjres-11 | 117 | hjres | 11 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2021-01-04 | 2021-03-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] | SD | R | J000301 | 183 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices. | 2023-03-08T19:58:55Z | |
| 116-hjres-96 | 116 | hjres | 96 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that an Act of Congress that increases the number of judges comprising the Supreme Court may not take effect before the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such Act. | Law | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] | GA | R | C001093 | 11 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prevent any act that increases the number of justices on the Supreme Court from taking effect for 10 years following its enactment. | 2023-01-11T13:45:14Z | |
| 116-hjres-95 | 116 | hjres | 95 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] | MN | D | P000258 | 5 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices. | 2023-01-11T13:45:14Z | |
| 116-hjres-53 | 116 | hjres | 53 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices. | Law | 2019-03-25 | 2019-04-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] | WI | R | G000579 | 21 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices. | 2022-11-01T18:17:21Z | |
| 116-hjres-52 | 116 | hjres | 52 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Law | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] | TN | R | G000590 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices. | 2022-11-01T18:17:22Z | |
| 114-hjres-34 | 114 | hjres | 34 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution. | Law | 2015-02-13 | 2015-03-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment Requires Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, each of which contains an identical amendment to the Constitution, to call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the states. | 2023-01-11T13:28:43Z | |
| 114-hjres-5 | 114 | hjres | 5 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. | Law | 2015-01-06 | 2015-01-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment States that no treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements, shall be construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law. | 2023-01-11T13:29:17Z | |
| 113-hjres-98 | 113 | hjres | 98 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to applying laws equally to the citizens of the United States and the Federal Government. | Law | 2013-10-23 | 2014-01-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] | SC | R | D000615 | 8 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that is applicable to a U.S. citizen but not equally applicable to: (1) Congress; (2) the executive branch, including the President, Vice President, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and all other officers of the United States, including those provided for under the Constitution and by law; and (3) Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior courts. | 2023-01-11T13:24:01Z | |
| 113-hjres-97 | 113 | hjres | 97 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to applying laws equally to the citizens of the United States and the Federal Government. | Law | 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] | KS | R | J000290 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that is applicable to a U.S. citizen but not equally applicable to: (1) Congress; (2) the executive branch, including the President, Vice President, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and all other officers of the United States, including those provided for under the Constitution and by law; and (3) Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior courts. | 2023-01-11T13:24:01Z | |
| 113-hjres-52 | 113 | hjres | 52 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution. | Law | 2013-07-24 | 2013-09-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, each of which contains an identical amendment to the Constitution, to call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the states. | 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z | |
| 113-hjres-53 | 113 | hjres | 53 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. | Law | 2013-07-24 | 2013-09-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - States that no treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements, shall be construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law. | 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z | |
| 113-hjres-54 | 113 | hjres | 54 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the use of foreign law as authority in Federal courts. | Law | 2013-07-24 | 2013-09-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits U.S. courts, including the Supreme Court, from basing opinions or rulings on international laws, treaties, or religious laws. Makes any action of a court in violation of such prohibition null and void. | 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z | |
| 112-hjres-75 | 112 | hjres | 75 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the use of foreign law as authority in Federal courts. | Law | 2011-08-05 | 2011-08-05 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits U.S. courts, including the Supreme Court, from basing opinions or rulings on international laws, treaties, or religious laws. Makes any action of a court in violation of such prohibition null and void. | 2023-01-11T13:22:34Z | |
| 112-hjres-76 | 112 | hjres | 76 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. | Law | 2011-08-05 | 2011-08-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that no treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements shall be construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law. | 2023-01-11T13:22:34Z | |
| 112-hjres-57 | 112 | hjres | 57 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution. | Law | 2011-05-10 | 2011-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, each of which contains an identical amendment to the Constitution, to call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the states. | 2019-11-15T21:34:25Z | |
| 111-hjres-106 | 111 | hjres | 106 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the use of foreign law as authority in Federal courts. | Law | 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits U.S. courts, including the Supreme Court, from basing opinions or rulings on international laws, treaties, or religious laws. Makes any action of a court in violation of such prohibition null and void. | 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z | |
| 111-hjres-107 | 111 | hjres | 107 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. | Law | 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements, from being construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law. | 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z | |
| 111-hjres-95 | 111 | hjres | 95 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution. | Law | 2010-07-30 | 2010-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] | ID | D | M001175 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, each of which contains an identical amendment to the Constitution, to call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the states. | 2019-11-15T21:36:38Z | |
| 111-hjres-70 | 111 | hjres | 70 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process. | Law | 2010-01-21 | 2010-03-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Gives U.S. citizens the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process provided by this Amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:16:47Z | |
| 109-hjres-89 | 109 | hjres | 89 | Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination to ignore a duly enacted provision of law, establishing expedited procedures for the consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives in response to such a determination, and for other purposes. | Law | 2006-06-16 | 2006-06-16 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 9 | Requires the President to report to: (1) Congress on his determination (as indicated in a statement made at the time of enactment or otherwise) to ignore a provision of any duly enacted law, including his reasons for making such determination; and (2) the congressional intelligence committees if that determination is based upon classified material. Directs the President to do the same regarding such a determination for each law enacted before enactment of this Act for the 107th through the 109th Congresses. Prescribes expedited procedures in the House of Representatives for legislation in response to such determinations. Requires the General Counsel of the House, at the request of a Member of the House, to prepare a report describing legal actions which may be brought to challenge the President's refusal to carry out any duly enacted provision of law. | 2023-01-13T04:50:51Z | |
| 109-hjres-87 | 109 | hjres | 87 | Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination at the time of signing a bill into law to ignore a duly enacted provision of such newly enacted law, establishing expedited procedures for the consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives in response to such a determination, and for other purposes. | Law | 2006-05-25 | 2006-05-25 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 7 | Requires the President to report to: (1) Congress on his determination (as indicated in a statement made at the time of enactment or otherwise) to ignore a provision of newly enacted law, including his reasons for making such determination; and (2) the congressional intelligence committees if that determination is based upon classified material. Directs the President to do the same regarding such a determination for each law enacted before enactment of this Act for the 107th through the 109th Congresses. Prescribes expedited procedures in the House of Representatives for legislation in response to such determinations. Requires the General Counsel of the House, at the request of a Member of the House, to prepare a report describing legal actions which may be brought by the Member to challenge the President's refusal to carry out any duly enacted provision of law. | 2023-01-13T04:48:33Z | |
| 109-hjres-84 | 109 | hjres | 84 | No Taxation Without Representation Amendment | Law | 2006-04-27 | 2006-04-27 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] | MO | R | A000358 | 3 | No Taxation Without Representation Amendment - Constitutional Amendment - Denies the Supreme Court and any inferior court of the United States the power to instruct a state or local government or official: (1) to levy or increase taxes; or (2) on how to spend, allocate, or budget fiscal resources. | 2023-01-13T04:48:47Z | |
| 109-hjres-62 | 109 | hjres | 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. | Law | 2005-07-28 | 2005-08-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 15 | 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. | 2019-11-15T21:33:44Z | |
| 108-hjres-55 | 108 | hjres | 55 | 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. | Law | 2003-05-07 | 2003-06-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Terminates the appointment of a judge of a court of general original jurisdiction established under Article III of the 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. | 2023-01-15T23:47:51Z | |
| 108-hjres-14 | 108 | hjres | 14 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years. | Law | 2003-01-27 | 2004-03-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] | CO | R | H000444 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a Federal judge of an inferior court from holding office, except with the consent of the Senate, for more than ten years after the judge took office, the Senate last consented to the judge's continuance in office, or this article is ratified, whichever occurs last. | 2023-01-15T21:04:32Z | |
| 106-hjres-29 | 106 | hjres | 29 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a procedure by which the States may propose constitutional amendments. | Law | 1999-02-11 | 1999-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] | VA | R | B000556 | 8 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that: (1) two-thirds of the legislatures of the several States may propose an amendment to the Constitution by enacting identical legislation; and (2) the legislature first proposing the amendment shall submit it to the Congress.Deems such proposed amendment to be submitted to the several States for their consideration if, before the date of the second adjournment of the Congress sine die occurring after the amendment is submitted to the Congress, two-thirds of each House: (1) vote against legislation expressly disapproving the amendment; or (2) have not voted for legislation expressly disapproving the amendment. | 2019-11-15T21:38:06Z | |
| 106-hjres-11 | 106 | hjres | 11 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years. | Law | 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] | CO | R | H000444 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges of an inferior court to ten years after the latest of: (1) the date the judge took office; (2) the date the Senate last consented to the judge's continuance in office; or (3) the date of ratification of this amendment. | 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z | |
| 105-hjres-127 | 105 | hjres | 127 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish an elected Officer of the United States with the responsibilities of the Attorney General. | Law | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] | TX | D | H000067 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires election of an officer of the United States with the responsibilities of the Attorney General whenever an election for the President is held. | 2025-01-02T17:44:42Z | |
| 105-hjres-107 | 105 | hjres | 107 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer funds. | Law | 1998-02-03 | 1998-02-05 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6] | AZ | R | H000413 | 20 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that a specified award of attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions that Judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered the defendants to pay in Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., et al. v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, et al., should not be paid with taxpayer funds. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-hjres-93 | 105 | hjres | 93 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the power of the several States to propose amendments to the Constitution. | Law | 1997-07-31 | 1997-08-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [D-VA-5] | VA | D | G000280 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States, in a seven-year period, adopt and submit to the Clerk of the Supreme Court an identical amendment to the Constitution related to but one subject, that amendment shall be valid as a part of the Constitution, without any action being required by the Congress. Provides that: (1) each State shall retain the power to rescind its amendment until the earlier of expiration of the seven-year period or the date of receipt of the identical amendment from three-fourths of the several States; and (2) no State shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate without its consent. Requires the Supreme Court to rule whether the amendment is related to one subject only within 60 days after receiving the amendment from ten States. Provides that if the Court fails to rule on the issue within such period, the amendment shall be conclusively presumed to meet the-one subject standard. Invalidates the amendment if the Court rules that it fails to meet such standard. | 2019-11-15T21:34:08Z | |
| 105-hjres-85 | 105 | hjres | 85 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process. | Law | 1997-06-25 | 1997-07-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that the people shall have the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process. | 2019-11-15T21:33:52Z | |
| 105-hjres-84 | 105 | hjres | 84 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a procedure by which the States may propose constitutional amendments. | Law | 1997-06-24 | 1998-03-25 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] | VA | R | B000556 | 8 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that: (1) two-thirds of the legislatures of the several States may propose an amendment to the Constitution by enacting identical legislation; and (2) the legislature first proposing the amendment shall submit it to the Congress. Deems such proposed amendment to be submitted to the several States for their consideration if, before the date of the second adjournment of the Congress sine die occurring after the amendment is submitted to the Congress two-thirds of each House: (1) vote against legislation expressly disapproving the amendment; or (2) have not voted for legislation expressly disapproving the amendment. | 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z | |
| 105-hjres-77 | 105 | hjres | 77 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years. | Law | 1997-05-07 | 1997-05-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] | CO | R | H000444 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges of the Supreme Court or an inferior court to ten years after the latest of: (1) the date the judge took office; (2) the date the Senate last consented to the judge's continuance in office; or (3) the date of ratification of this amendment. | 2019-11-15T21:33:59Z | |
| 105-hjres-74 | 105 | hjres | 74 | 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. | Law | 1997-04-29 | 1997-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] | CA | R | R000252 | 0 | 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. | 2025-04-07T15:33:21Z | |
| 105-hjres-63 | 105 | hjres | 63 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 12 years. | Law | 1997-03-11 | 1997-03-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] | NY | R | P000148 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 12 years. | 2025-04-07T15:33:21Z | |
| 104-hjres-167 | 104 | hjres | 167 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the judicial power of the United States. | Law | 1996-03-21 | 1996-03-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] | MO | R | T000024 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the judicial power of the United States from including the power to require States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States to levy or increase any tax. | 2025-01-02T17:33:47Z | |
| 104-hjres-164 | 104 | hjres | 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. | Law | 1996-03-19 | 1996-03-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] | CA | R | R000252 | 10 | 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. | 2025-01-02T17:33:47Z | |
| 104-hjres-160 | 104 | hjres | 160 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 6 years. | Law | 1996-02-16 | 1996-03-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hayes, James A. [R-LA-7] | LA | R | H000390 | 0 | Constitional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years. | 2025-01-02T17:33:47Z | |
| 104-hjres-104 | 104 | hjres | 104 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process. | Law | 1995-07-26 | 1995-10-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that the people shall have the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process. | 2019-11-15T21:34:03Z | |
| 104-hjres-63 | 104 | hjres | 63 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years. | Law | 1995-01-24 | 1995-03-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges and justices to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance in office at the beginning of each successive ten-year period. | 2019-11-15T21:34:09Z | |
| 103-hjres-390 | 103 | hjres | 390 | Designating September 17, 1994, as "Constitution Day". | Law | 1994-07-19 | 1994-11-09 | Became Public Law No: 103-464. | House | Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] | PA | D | B000644 | 221 | Designates September 17, 1994, as Constitution Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hjres-181 | 103 | hjres | 181 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the constitution by an initiative process. | Law | 1993-04-21 | 1994-05-18 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3677-3680) | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the people the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process. | 2025-01-02T17:21:40Z | |
| 103-hjres-59 | 103 | hjres | 59 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years. | Law | 1993-01-06 | 1993-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance in office. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hjres-40 | 103 | hjres | 40 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to the Supreme Court to remove judges in certain cases. | Law | 1993-01-05 | 1993-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the Supreme Court to remove from office any Article III judge if the Supreme Court determines that such judge has been convicted in a Federal court of a criminal offense. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hjres-5 | 103 | hjres | 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. | Law | 1993-01-05 | 1993-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] | OH | D | A000214 | 0 | 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. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 102-hjres-375 | 102 | hjres | 375 | Recognizing December 15, 1991, as the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights. | Law | 1991-11-18 | 1991-11-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 30 | Recognizes December 15, 1991, as the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-223 | 102 | hjres | 223 | To designate September 17, 1991, as "Constitution Day". | Law | 1991-04-17 | 1992-04-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] | PA | D | F000235 | 43 | Designates September 17, 1991, as Constitution Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-209 | 102 | hjres | 209 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the automatic removal of Federal judges upon their conviction of serious crimes. | Law | 1991-03-22 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] | IL | D | S000056 | 12 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the removal from office of an Article III judge upon conviction of a criminal offense punishable by more than one year's imprisonment. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 102-hjres-192 | 102 | hjres | 192 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes. | Law | 1991-03-19 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] | MO | R | C000618 | 9 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 102-hjres-85 | 102 | hjres | 85 | 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. | Law | 1991-01-22 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] | OH | D | A000214 | 0 | 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. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 102-hjres-71 | 102 | hjres | 71 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years. | Law | 1991-01-11 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance in office. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 102-hjres-74 | 102 | hjres | 74 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to the Supreme Court to remove judges in certain cases. | Law | 1991-01-11 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the Supreme Court to remove from office any Article III judge if the Supreme Court determines that such judge has been convicted in a Federal court of a criminal offense. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-624 | 101 | hjres | 624 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the States to propose or ratify an amendment to the Constitution by referendum. | Law | 1990-07-19 | 1990-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] | OH | D | A000214 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress shall have power to allow the States to propose or ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution by referendum. | 2021-07-01T13:20:51Z | |
| 101-hjres-564 | 101 | hjres | 564 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes. | Law | 1990-05-07 | 1990-05-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] | FL | R | S000303 | 8 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-560 | 101 | hjres | 560 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes. | Law | 1990-05-02 | 1990-05-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] | MO | R | C000618 | 9 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-561 | 101 | hjres | 561 | Designating October 1 through October 7, 1990, as "National Federal Bar Association Recognition Week". | Law | 1990-05-02 | 1990-05-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 16 | Designates October 1 through 7, 1990, as National Federal Bar Association Recognition Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-555 | 101 | hjres | 555 | To commemorate the bicentennial of the enactment of the law which provided civil government for the territory from which the State of Tennessee was formed. | Law | 1990-04-24 | 1990-07-06 | Became Public Law No: 101-323. | House | Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] | TN | R | Q000013 | 231 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 26, 1990, to commemorate the bicentennial of "An Act for the government of the territory of the United States, south of the river Ohio" (from which Tennessee was formed). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-hjres-454 | 101 | hjres | 454 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to the Supreme Court to remove judges in certain cases. | Law | 1989-11-21 | 1989-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the Supreme Court to remove from office any Article III judge if the Supreme Court determines that such judge has been convicted in a Federal court of a criminal offense. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-312 | 101 | hjres | 312 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to bodies in the judicial branch to remove judges for cause. | Law | 1989-06-22 | 1989-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] | WI | D | K000259 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the removal, for impeachable offenses, of Article III judges by bodies consisting of other judges of those courts. Allows the Supreme Court to review and reverse such decisions. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-294 | 101 | hjres | 294 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the automatic removal of Federal judges upon their conviction of serious crimes. | Law | 1989-06-13 | 1989-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] | IL | D | S000056 | 14 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the removal from office of an Article III judge upon conviction of a criminal offense punishable by more than one year's imprisonment. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-169 | 101 | hjres | 169 | Designating April 8, 1989, as "Chief Justice Earl Warren Day". | Law | 1989-03-01 | 1989-03-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] | CA | D | M000249 | 67 | Designates April 8, 1989, as Chief Justice Earl Warren Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-99 | 101 | hjres | 99 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years. | Law | 1989-01-27 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance in office. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 101-hjres-66 | 101 | hjres | 66 | 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. | Law | 1989-01-04 | 1989-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] | OH | D | A000214 | 0 | 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. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 100-hjres-400 | 100 | hjres | 400 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the continuance in office of judges of inferior courts. | Law | 1987-11-05 | 1987-11-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] | TN | R | S001075 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of judges of inferior Federal courts to ten years, unless a presidential nomination for a continuance in office meets with Senate approval. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 100-hjres-364 | 100 | hjres | 364 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congress to grant power to bodies in the judicial branch to remove judges for cause. | Law | 1987-09-17 | 1987-10-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] | WI | D | K000259 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the removal, for impeachable offenses, of Article III judges by bodies consisting of other judges of those courts. Allows the Supreme Court to review and reverse such decisions. | 2021-06-10T20:26:10Z | |
| 100-hjres-325 | 100 | hjres | 325 | A joint resolution 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. | Law | 1987-06-25 | 1987-06-25 | Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary. | House | Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] | OH | D | A000214 | 2 | 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. | 2021-06-10T20:25:59Z | |
| 100-hjres-177 | 100 | hjres | 177 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish terms of fifteen years for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. | Law | 1987-03-10 | 1987-03-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] | ND | D | D000432 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that justices of the Supreme Court shall hold office for a term of 15 years. Provides that this amendment shall not apply to the term of any justice that commences before the ratification of this amendment. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 100-hjres-168 | 100 | hjres | 168 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years. | Law | 1987-03-04 | 1987-03-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance in office. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 100-hjres-70 | 100 | hjres | 70 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to propose amendments to the Constitution when the legislatures of two-thirds of the States have approved substantially identical proposals for an amendment. | Law | 1987-01-07 | 1987-02-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits States to propose constitutional amendments if the President establishes that two-thirds of the States have approved proposals for substantially identical amendments. Makes such proposed constitutional amendment part of the U.S. Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States. | 2021-06-10T20:24:40Z | |
| 99-hjres-680 | 99 | hjres | 680 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the salaries of judges convicted and imprisoned for felonies. | Law | 1986-07-23 | 1986-07-23 | Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | G000025 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Allows the Congress to provide for the diminution of the salary of a judge upon the felony conviction and imprisonment of such judge. | 2021-06-30T19:00:15Z | |
| 99-hjres-557 | 99 | hjres | 557 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish terms of fifteen years for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. | Law | 1986-03-10 | 1986-03-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] | ND | D | D000432 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Establishes terms of 15 years for justices of the Supreme Court. Provides that this amendment shall not apply to any term of a justice that commences before the ratification of this amendment. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 99-hjres-403 | 99 | hjres | 403 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congressional review of court determinations that Federal or State law is invalid under the Constitution. | Law | 1985-10-01 | 1985-11-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits congressional review of a Federal court determination that a Federal or State law is invalid under the Constitution. Authorizes both Houses of Congress to disapprove and render such a determination invalid within one year after it is handed down. Requires a two-thirds vote of members present in both Houses to invalidate a Supreme Court decision. Requires a majority vote of members present in both Houses to invalidate a lower Federal court decision. | 2021-06-30T18:57:48Z | |
| 99-hjres-184 | 99 | hjres | 184 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years. | Law | 1985-03-06 | 1985-03-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 99-hjres-103 | 99 | hjres | 103 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the continuance in office of judges of inferior courts. | Law | 1985-01-28 | 1985-03-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] | TN | R | S001075 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of judges of inferior Federal courts to ten years unless a presidential nomination for a continuance in office meets with Senate approval. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 99-hjres-29 | 99 | hjres | 29 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to propose amendments to the Constitution when the legislatures of two-thirds of the States have approved substantially identical proposals for an amendment. | Law | 1985-01-03 | 1985-03-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits States to propose constitutional amendments if the President establishes that two-thirds of the States have approved proposals for substantially identical amendments. Makes such proposed constitutional amendment part of the U.S. Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States. | 2021-06-30T18:55:21Z | |
| 99-hjres-56 | 99 | hjres | 56 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a procedure for removal from office, in every tenth year of service, of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior Federal courts. | Law | 1985-01-03 | 1985-03-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior Federal courts shall hold office during good behavior, except that no judge shall hold office upon the expiration of any consecutive ten-year period if the Senate adopts a resolution of removal. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 98-hjres-628 | 98 | hjres | 628 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years. | Law | 1984-07-25 | 1984-07-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] | AL | R | D000326 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to six years unless the Senate consents to a continuance. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 98-hjres-374 | 98 | hjres | 374 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the continuance in office of judges of inferior courts. | Law | 1983-09-27 | 1983-09-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] | TN | R | S001075 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits tenure of judges of inferior Federal courts to ten years unless a presidential nomination for a continuance in office meets with Senate approval. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 98-hjres-264 | 98 | hjres | 264 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years. | Law | 1983-05-11 | 1983-05-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 98-hjres-252 | 98 | hjres | 252 | 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. | Law | 1983-04-28 | 1983-05-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] | IL | R | C000773 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Federal judicial tenure to ten years unless the President nominates and the Senate consents to a continuance in office of a judge or justice. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 98-hjres-143 | 98 | hjres | 143 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to propose amendments to the Constitution when the legislatures of two-thirds of the States have approved substantially identical proposals for an amendment. | Law | 1983-02-15 | 1983-03-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits States to propose constitutional amendments if the President establishes that two-thirds of the States have approved proposals for substantially identical amendments. | 2021-06-29T20:00:58Z | |
| 98-hjres-90 | 98 | hjres | 90 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years any individual may serve as a Federal judge or magistrate. | Law | 1983-01-25 | 1983-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] | TX | R | P000583 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits all Federal judicial tenure to an eight-year maximum. Applies such limit to judicial appointments made after the Amendment has been ratified. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 98-hjres-59 | 98 | hjres | 59 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and States with respect to abortion. | Law | 1983-01-06 | 1983-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000174 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a State law which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion. | 2021-06-29T20:00:36Z | |
| 98-hjres-17 | 98 | hjres | 17 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a procedure for removal from office, in every tenth year of service, of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior Federal courts. | Law | 1983-01-03 | 1983-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior Federal courts shall hold office during good behavior, except that no judge shall hold office upon the expiration of any consecutive ten-year term if the Senate adopts a resolution of removal. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 97-hjres-579 | 97 | hjres | 579 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that all revenues bills shall originate in the House of Representatives. | Law | 1982-08-16 | 1982-08-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] | OH | R | K000190 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires all revenue bills to originate in the House of Representatives. | 2023-05-11T13:01:42Z | |
| 97-hjres-570 | 97 | hjres | 570 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a procedure for removal from office, in every tenth year of service, of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior Federal courts. | Law | 1982-08-12 | 1982-08-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior Federal courts shall hold office during good behavior, except that no judge shall hold office upon the expiration of any consecutive ten-year term if the Senate adopts a resolution of removal during a judge's tenth year of such ten-year period. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 97-hjres-527 | 97 | hjres | 527 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing individual opportunity to all persons. | Law | 1982-06-23 | 1982-06-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law which abridges the right of any citizen to enter into contracts with other individuals, except as necessary to preserve vital and pressing governmental interests. | 2023-05-11T13:01:38Z | |
| 97-hjres-466 | 97 | hjres | 466 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing individual opportunity to all U.S. citizens. | Law | 1982-04-28 | 1982-04-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law which abridges the right of any citizen to enter into contracts with other individuals, except as necessary to preserve vital and pressing governmental interests. | 2023-05-11T13:01:33Z | |
| 97-hjres-451 | 97 | hjres | 451 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the approval, every six years, of the judges of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts. | Law | 1982-03-31 | 1982-04-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6] | AL | R | S000514 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Supreme Court justices and judges of any inferior court established by Congress shall continue in office only if approved by a majority vote of the people every six years. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 97-hjres-427 | 97 | hjres | 427 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years. | Law | 1982-03-09 | 1982-03-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] | AL | R | D000326 | 15 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 97-hjres-419 | 97 | hjres | 419 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives, to limit the number of full terms of office of Senators and of Representatives, to prohibit the election of a person to any Federal office if such person may attain the age of seventy years before the expiration of the term of such office, and to limit the term of office of judges of courts of the United States. | Law | 1982-03-03 | 1982-03-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] | PA | R | C000523 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to limit Senators to two terms of office. Requires that Members of the House of Representatives be chosen every four years and limits such Members to three terms of office. Prohibits any person from election to the office of President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative if such person will attain the age of 70 years during the term of office. Prohibits any person from holding the office of judge of the Supreme Court or of an inferior court after attaining the age of 70 years unless appointed to such office before this amendment takes effect. Prohibits any person from being appointed to such office after attaining the age of 60 years. Provides that the term of office for judges of inferior courts shall be ten years. | 2023-05-11T13:01:30Z |
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