Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve for terms of 4 years and that such Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the term of office of a Representative shall be four years. Stipulates that no person shall be elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for more than three consecutive terms. States that no Member of the House of Representatives shall seek or accept the nomination or election to any elective office other than that of United States Representative during his term of office, except when a vacancy occurs in another elective office during his term.

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Timeline

1. 5 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 August 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 August 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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