Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives and to provide that no person may serve as a Representative for more than twelve years.

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

5 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of a Member of the House of Representative to four years. Prohibits a person from serving more than 12 years as a Representative.

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Timeline

7 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E4-5)
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-joint-resolution/23
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hjres/23
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