HJRES 82 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of Senators, Representatives, and the President and Vice President.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.(1995-04-24)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of a Member of the House of Representatives to four years and of the President or Vice President to six years. Provides that no person who has been elected: (1) to the Senate two times shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; (2) to the House a total of three four-year terms shall be eligible for election to the House; and (3) President or Vice President for a six-year term shall be eligible for election to the office of President or Vice President. Provides that: (1) service of more than three years of a Senate term to which some other person was elected or service of more than two years of a House term shall count as an election; and (2) no election or service occurring before this Amendment becomes operative shall be taken into account when determining eligibility for election.…
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