Ask AI
Bill95th CongressFiled Feb 22, 1977Constitutional amendments
S.J.Res. 25

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the terms of office and method of selection of judges of the Federal courts.

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 22, 1977)

Constitutional Amendment - Sets an eight-year term of office for Supreme Court justices and a six-year term of office for judges of inferior Federal courts.

Directs that United States district court judges be elected by persons within the appropriate judicial districts.

What just happenedFeb 22, 1977

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL](D-AL)Sponsor
Read on Congress.gov
1committees2actions
  1. Feb 22, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 22, 1977IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate