Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for 4-year terms for Representatives and to provide that no person may serve as a Representative for more than 12 years.

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

25 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of a Member of the House of Representatives to four years. Prohibits a person from serving more than 12 years as a Representative. Excludes time served by virtue of an election or appointment to fill a vacancy from being included in determining the number of years a person has served as a Representative.

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Timeline

6 January 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E8)
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-joint-resolution/18
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hjres/18
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