HJRES 991 · 94th Congress · Constitutional amendments

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve for terms of 4 years and that such Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms.

Introduced 1976-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the term of office of a Representative shall be four years. Stipulates that no person shall be elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for more than three consecutive terms. States that no Member of the House of Representatives shall seek or accept the nomination or election to any elective office other than that of United States Representative during his term of office, except when a vacancy occurs in another elective office during his term.…

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