A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution changing the term of office of President and Vice President and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and amending the length of time a person may serve as President, Vice President, United States Senator, or United States Representative.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Establishes a single six year term of office for the President and Vice President. Allows a person succeeding to an unexpired term of less than three years to be elected to a full six-year term. Establishes a six year term of office for a Senator and limits the number of consecutive terms a person may serve to two six-year terms. Allows a person succeeding to an unexpired term of less than three years to be elected to two consecutive six-year terms. Requires, as close as practicable, one-third of the Senate to be elected every even-numbered year. Establishes a four-year term for Members of the House of Representatives and limits the number of consecutive terms a person may serve to three four-year terms. Allows a person succeeding to an unexpired term of less than two years to be elected to three consecutive four-year terms. Requires the entire membership of the House of Representatives to be elected in the same even-numbered year. Exempts any person holding the office of President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative at the time of the ratification of this amendment from the provisions of such amendment.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 February 1979

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