SJRES 16 · 105th Congress · Congress

A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms.

Introduced 1997-02-12· Sponsored by Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]· Senate

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Latest: Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-511.(1998-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the election of any person to a full term as a Senator more than twice or to a full term as a Representative more than three times. Bars any person who has been: (1) a Senator for more than three years of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than once; and (2) a Representative for more than a year of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than twice.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans