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H.J.Res. 167 (97th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to change the terms of office for Members of Congress.

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Introduced

5 February 1981

Last action

17 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the service of Representatives to thirteen years and that of Senators to fifteen years.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 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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Documents

1 official file

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