A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide four-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives and to limit the number of consecutive terms that Representatives and Senators may serve, and for other purposes.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Increases to four years the term of office for Members of the House of Representatives. Allows for staggered terms of office for Members of the House. States that no person may be elected as a Representative for more than three consecutive terms, nor a Senator for more than two consecutive six year terms. Directs that in order for a Representative with more than one year remaining in his or her term to be elected as a Senator such person must have submitted a resignation as Representative, to be effective no later than noon of the first January 3 occurring after the date of the election.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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