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H.J.Res. 2 (106th)

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.

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

25 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

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. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E35)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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