HJRES 22 · 96th Congress · Congress

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide four-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives and to limit the number of consecutive terms that Representatives and Senators may serve, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Increases to four years the term of office for Members of the House of Representatives. Allows for staggered terms of office for Members of the House. States that no person may be elected as a Representative for more than three consecutive terms, nor a Senator for more than two consecutive six year terms. Directs that in order for a Representative with more than one year remaining in his or her term to be elected as a Senator such person must have submitted a resignation as Representative, to be effective no later than noon of the first January 3 occurring after the date of the election.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican