Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Makes any person who has been elected for a full term: (1) two times to the Senate ineligible for election or appointment to the Senate; or (2) six times to the House ineligible for election to the House. Bars any person who has served as a: (1) Senator for more than three years of a term to which some other person was elected from being subsequently eligible for election to the Senate more than once; and (2) Representative for more than one year from being subsequently eligible for election to the House more than five times. Excludes election or service occurring before this article becomes operative when determining eligibility.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E69)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 February 1997

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 February 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 45.

   Source: Calendars

7. 6 February 1997

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-2.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 February 1997

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-2.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 February 1997

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 47 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 February 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 February 1997

    Vote

    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 217 - 211 (Roll No. 21).

    Source: Floor

12. 12 February 1997

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 217 - 211 (Roll No. 21).

    Source: Floor

13. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 2.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

17. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 47 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 12 February 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 47. (consideration: CR H467-512)

    Source: Floor

19. 12 February 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 47 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 6 February 1997 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 7 January 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
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