H.J.Res. 55 · 108th Congress

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.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-05-07
Latest action
2003-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

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.