United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 196 (101st)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for 4-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
Introduced
14 March 1989
Last action
27 March 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
1 July 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives. Requires Representatives who declare candidacy for election to the Senate to vacate their seats in the House at the time of such declaration.
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Timeline
14 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
Documents
2 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 March 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hjres/196
- us · 101-hjres-196 · source updated 1 July 2021