HJRES 363 · 102th Congress · Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives, to limit the number of consecutive terms Representatives and Senators may serve, and to limit the total number of terms Representatives and Senators may serve.

Introduced 1991-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1992-04-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives. Limits Representatives to three consecutive four-year terms and Senators to two consecutive six-year terms. Makes exceptions for special elections to fill vacancies for less than a full term. Requires such Representative or Senator (after a consecutive 12-year term) to be absent for at least one term before he or she can be elected to that seat again. Prohibits a Representative or Senator from serving more than six or four consecutive terms, respectively.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats