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H.J.Res. 125 (101st)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the terms of offices of Members of Congress and increasing the term of Representatives to four years.

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Introduced

6 February 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 July 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term of office of Members of the House of Representatives to be four years. Prohibits persons from being elected to the office of Representative more than three times and to the office of Senator more than twice.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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