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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(1999-02-25)
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. 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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