HJRES 50 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a six-year term for President and for Vice President and a three-year term for Representatives and to limit the total number of years for which Senators and Representatives may serve.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the President and Vice President shall serve a term of six years, and that no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice. Declares that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve three-year terms. Limits to 12 years the aggregate period a person may serve as a Representative or Senator, and 18 years the aggregate period a person may serve as a Senator and Representative.…

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