HJRES 150 · 97th 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 1981-02-02· 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 Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1981-02-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides for staggered four-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives. Disallows any person who has been a Member for three consecutive four-year terms to be a Member during the two-year period following the end of such third term. Provides that a Senator who has served for three consecutive six-year terms may not be a Senator for the two-year period following the end of such third term. Prohibits any Representative who has more than one year remaining in his term of office from being elected as a Senator, unless such Representative has submitted a resignation effective the first January 3 after his Senate election.…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats