HJRES 269 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term of office for the President and Vice President, to provide for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives, to provide that no person may serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for more than three terms, to provide that no person may serve as a Senator for more than two terms, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-05-28· Sponsored by Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-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.(1981-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of office of the President and Vice President to six years. Prohibits any person from being elected President if such person has filled a vacancy in such office for more than three years. Provides for elections to the House of Representative every four years. Prohibits Members from being elected to the House more than three times and to the Senate more than twice. Repeals the twenty-second amendment to the Constitution.…

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