HJRES 18 · 106th Congress · Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for 4-year terms for Representatives and to provide that no person may serve as a Representative for more than 12 years.

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(1999-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of a Member of the House of Representatives to four years. Prohibits a person from serving more than 12 years as a Representative. Excludes time served by virtue of an election or appointment to fill a vacancy from being included in determining the number of years a person has served as a Representative.…

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