HCR 21 (1996): urging the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to impose 10-year renewable terms on United States Supreme Court justices.
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HCR 21 (1996)
urging the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to impose 10-year renewable terms on United States Supreme Court justices.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: State-Federal Relations
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sharleene Hurst (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Normand Bergeron
- Rep. Roland Hemon
- Rep. Paul Taylor
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ4,P142
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 26, 1996: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB21 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ30,P1091