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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 119-sjres-16 | 119 | sjres | 16 | A joint resolution 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 | 2025-02-06 | 2025-02-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 21 | 2025-12-05T21:20:18Z | ||
| 118-sjres-120 | 118 | sjres | 120 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes. | Law | 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] | VT | D | W000800 | 1 | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | ||
| 118-sjres-21 | 118 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution 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 | 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 20 | 2025-12-05T22:37:23Z | ||
| 118-sjres-16 | 118 | sjres | 16 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices. | Law | 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 12 | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | ||
| 117-sjres-9 | 117 | sjres | 9 | A joint resolution 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 | 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-01 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 20 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices. | 2021-12-16T19:22:35Z | |
| 117-sjres-4 | 117 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices. | Law | 2021-01-22 | 2021-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 17 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices. | 2023-01-11T13:47:27Z | |
| 116-sjres-76 | 116 | sjres | 76 | A joint resolution 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 | 2020-10-19 | 2020-11-09 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 15 | This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices. | 2021-12-29T21:58:57Z | |
| 116-sjres-14 | 116 | sjres | 14 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices. | Law | 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 22 | 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 | |
| 114-sjres-13 | 114 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution 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 | 2015-04-23 | 2015-04-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:27:22Z | |
| 113-sjres-25 | 113 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution 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 | 2013-10-11 | 2013-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:23:51Z | |
| 106-sjres-16 | 106 | sjres | 16 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to establish limited judicial terms of office. | Law | 1999-03-25 | 1999-03-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits to ten years the term of office of the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts. Makes such justice and judges eligible for nomination and appointment by the President to additional terms. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-26 | 105 | sjres | 26 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to establish limited judicial terms of office. | Law | 1997-04-23 | 1998-05-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits to ten years the term of office of the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts. Makes such justice and judges eligible for nomination and appointment by the President to additional terms. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-58 | 104 | sjres | 58 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to granting power to the States to propose constitutional amendments. | Law | 1996-07-31 | 1996-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that: (1) whenever two-thirds of the States propose an amendment, in identical terms, to the Constitution, such proposal shall be submitted to the Congress for consideration; (2) if two-thirds of the Members of each House of Congress do not disapprove the proposal during the session in which the proposal is submitted, the proposal shall be submitted to all of the States for consideration; and (3) such amendment shall be valid as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-206 | 103 | sjres | 206 | A joint resolution designating September 17, 1994, as "Constitution Day". | Law | 1994-06-29 | 1994-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] | PA | D | W000665 | 20 | Designates September 17, 1994, as Constitution Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-345 | 102 | sjres | 345 | A joint resolution 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 | 1992-10-02 | 1992-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that neither the Supreme Court nor any inferior court of the United States shall have the power to instruct or order a State or political subdivision thereof, or an official of such State or political subdivision, to lay or increase taxes. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-299 | 102 | sjres | 299 | A joint resolution to state the finding of Congress that the Amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to compensation for Members of Congress has been duly ratified, and for other purposes. | Law | 1992-05-12 | 1992-05-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] | WI | R | K000019 | 0 | States the finding to the Congress that the proposed amendment to the Constitution (relating to the prohibition to vary the compensation of Members of Congress until an intervening election of Representatives) has been duly ratified. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-244 | 102 | sjres | 244 | A joint resolution to recognize and honor the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws on its Centennial for its contribution to a strong federal system of government. | Law | 1992-01-30 | 1992-03-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] | WY | R | S000429 | 54 | Recognizes and commemorates the centennial of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Requests the President to issue a proclamation observing the centennial from January 1 through December 31, 1992. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-150 | 102 | sjres | 150 | A joint resolution to designate June 15, 1991, as "Magna Carta Day". | Law | 1991-05-23 | 1991-05-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] | GA | D | F000329 | 94 | Designates June 15, 1991, as Magna Carta Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-372 | 101 | sjres | 372 | A joint resolution to recognize and commend the "Bill of Responsibilities" of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. | Law | 1990-09-28 | 1990-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 1 | Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and commends the "Bill of Responsibilities" of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge; and (2) urges citizens to embrace such principles as a model of responsible American citizenship. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-295 | 101 | sjres | 295 | A joint resolution 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 | 1990-04-20 | 1990-06-19 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 29 | 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. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-232 | 101 | sjres | 232 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the impeachment of judges. | Law | 1989-11-21 | 1990-03-21 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Establishes the Judicial Inquiry Commission to conduct investigations and receive or initiate complaints concerning any judge of the judicial system. Directs the Commission to file a complaint with the Court of the Judiciary if five of the seven Commission members decide that a reasonable basis exists to charge: (1) a judge with violation of any canon of judicial ethics, misconduct in office, or failure to perform duties; or (2) that a judge is physically or mentally unable to perform duties. Requires: (1) all proceedings of the Commission to be confidential (except the filing of a complaint); and (2) the Commission to prosecute the complaints. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt canons of ethics binding on all justices, judges, bankruptcy judges, and magistrates. Creates a Court of the Judiciary with the authority to adjudicate cases brought before it to remove from office and: (1) suspend for up to two years, with or without pay, or censure any judge for misconduct in office or failure to perform the duties of office; or (2) suspend with pay, or place on senior status, any judge who is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office. Sets forth provisions with respect to Supreme Court review of appeals of Court of the Judiciary decisions, disqualification from service pending an indictment or information charging a judge with a felony, and termination of salary if a judge is convicted or suspended. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-233 | 101 | sjres | 233 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the impeachment of Article III judges. | Law | 1989-11-21 | 1990-03-21 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress the power to provide for: (1) the removal from office and lesser sanctions for justices, judges, and other Federal judicial officers found guilty of misconduct, failure or inability to perform the duties of office, or violating judicial ethics canons; and (2) the suspension of such officers, with or without pay, when convicted of a felony or under indictment or information charging such officer with a felony. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-69 | 101 | sjres | 69 | A joint resolution designating April 8, 1989 as "Chief Justice Earl Warren Day". | Law | 1989-03-01 | 1989-03-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 8 | Designates April 8, 1989, as Chief Justice Earl Warren Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-173 | 100 | sjres | 173 | A joint resolution to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. | Law | 1987-07-08 | 1987-09-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] | NV | D | R000146 | 53 | Declares that the Congress encourages all Americans to read the Constitution within one year of its 200th anniversary and strongly encourages Members of Congress, Federal judges, and officials of the executive branch to set the example in studying this cornerstone of democratic government. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-113 | 100 | sjres | 113 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the impeachment of Article III judges. | Law | 1987-04-09 | 1987-04-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to provide procedures for the impeachment of Article III judges. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-sjres-370 | 99 | sjres | 370 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding judges appointed pursuant to Article III. | Law | 1986-06-26 | 1986-08-12 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that, upon conviction of a felony and exhaustion of all appeals, a Federal judge shall forfeit office and benefits thereof. Empowers the Congress to set legislative standards by which the Supreme Court may discipline Federal judges who bring disrepute on Federal courts. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-sjres-30 | 99 | sjres | 30 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a ten-year term of office for Federal judges. | Law | 1985-01-24 | 1985-05-15 | Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department. | Senate | Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] | OK | D | B000639 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) to a ten-year term during good behavior. Authorizes an additional term upon the advice and consent of the Senate. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-sjres-5 | 99 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion. | Law | 1985-01-03 | 1985-05-15 | Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 12 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-165 | 98 | sjres | 165 | A joint resolution to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the constitutional foundation for patent and copyright laws. | Law | 1983-09-19 | 1984-05-17 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 28 | Calls for special recognition during 1987, the bicentennial year of the United States Constitution, of the constitutional foundation for patent and copyright laws. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-100 | 98 | sjres | 100 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States. | Law | 1983-05-16 | 1983-05-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Confers upon the Supreme Court appellate jurisdiction over all cases arising under the Constitution. Authorizes the Court to prescribe exceptions and regulations for all such cases. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-39 | 98 | sjres | 39 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a ten year term of office for Federal judges. | Law | 1983-02-22 | 1984-01-23 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of U.S. Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] | OK | D | B000639 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) to a ten-year term during good behavior. Authorizes an additional term upon the advice and consent of the Senate. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-3 | 98 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion. | Law | 1983-01-26 | 1983-06-28 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-50. Record Vote No: 173. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 12 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. rept. 98-149) Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a right to abortion is not secured by the Constitution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-97 | 97 | sjres | 97 | A joint resolution to designate the second full week in October as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week". | Law | 1981-07-13 | 1982-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 26 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Requests the President to designate the second full week in October 1982 as Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-33 | 97 | sjres | 33 | Constitution Bicentennial Observance Act | Law | 1981-02-24 | 1981-09-17 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 5 | Constitution Bicentennial Observance Act - Establishes the United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission, with representatives from the three branches of Government and the public sector, to plan and develop a three-year program for commemorating the bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Directs the Commission to submit specified reports to the President and the Congress. Requires certain Federal officials to assist the Commission in planning the commemoration. Terminates the Commission on April 31, 1988. Authorizes the Commission to extend matching grants to nonprofit entities, States, and local governments for commemorative programs. | 2025-08-29T19:50:32Z | |
| 97-sjres-24 | 97 | sjres | 24 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to reconfirmation of Federal judges after a term of ten years. | Law | 1981-01-29 | 1981-02-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) to a ten-year term during good behavior. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-21 | 97 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a ten year term of office for federal judges. | Law | 1981-01-27 | 1982-06-23 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] | OK | D | B000639 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) to a ten-year term during good behavior. Authorizes an additional term upon the advice and consent of the Senate. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-73 | 95 | sjres | 73 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish maximum age limits for certain officers of the Government. | Law | 1977-07-19 | 1977-07-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires Federal judges to retire from regular active service within 30 days of attaining age 70. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-74 | 95 | sjres | 74 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the reconfirmation by popular vote of certain Federal judges. | Law | 1977-07-19 | 1977-07-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for periodic reconfirmation of United States district court judges by popular vote of the inhabitants of their respective judicial districts. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-19 | 95 | sjres | 19 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of eight years. | Law | 1977-02-01 | 1977-02-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 9 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires that justices of the Supreme Court and judges of inferior Federal courts be reconfirmed by the Senate every eight years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-200 | 94 | sjres | 200 | Public Law Revision Resolution | Law | 1976-06-14 | 1976-06-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 0 | Public Law Revision Resolution - Directs each standing committee of the House of Representatives and of the Senate to submit, by the last day of the first session of the Ninety- fifth Congress, to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate, a plan for a comprehensive review of all existing Federal statutes with respect to which any such committee has legislative jurisdiction with a view toward revising and repealing such statutes as may be appropriate. | 2025-09-02T18:50:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-96 | 94 | sjres | 96 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the reconfirmation by popular vote of certain Federal judges. | Law | 1975-06-11 | 1975-06-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the reconfirmation by popular vote of Federal district court judges at the time of every fourth Congressional election after such judge's appointment. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-sjres-123 | 93 | sjres | 123 | Joint resolution authorizing the procurement of an oil portrait and marble bust of former Chief Justice Earl Warren. | Law | 1973-06-18 | 1974-10-17 | Public law 93-446. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 3 | Authorizes the procurement of an oil portrait and marble bust of former Chief Justice Earl Warren to be placed in the United State Supreme Court Building. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 93-sjres-16 | 93 | sjres | 16 | 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 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-01-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA] | VA | R | S000189 | 0 | 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. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-sjres-13 | 93 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of eight years. | Law | 1973-01-09 | 1973-01-09 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of the Supreme Court and each judge of an inferior court established by Congress under section 1 of article III of the Constitution shall hold his office during good behavior for terms of eight years. States that during the eighth year of each term of office of any such judge, his nomination for an additional term of office for the judgeship which he holds shall be placed before the Senate in the manner provided by the law, for the advice and consent of the Senate to such additional term, unless that judge requests that his nomination not be so placed. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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