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H.J.Res. 150 (97th)

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.

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Introduced

2 February 1981

Last action

17 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

Rule of law

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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