HJRES 267 · 97th Congress · Congress

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives and to limit the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

Introduced 1981-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1981-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides for staggered four-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives. Prohibits persons from being elected to the House more than four times or more than three times to four-year terms. Prohibits persons from being elected to the Senate more than twice.…

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Cosponsors (18)

5 Democrats13 Republicans