United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 26 (99th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term for President and Vice President, and to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution.
Introduced
3 January 1985
Last action
6 March 1985 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
30 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that the President and Vice President shall hold a six-year term of office. Prohibits election more than once for either office. Prohibits a person elected to the Office of President from being elected to the Office of Vice President. Grants an exception to any person holding the office of President or Vice President at the time this amendment becomes operative, unless such person will have held the office of President or Vice President for an aggregate of more than ten years. Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution.
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Timeline
3 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/26
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/26
- us · 99-hjres-26 · source updated 30 June 2021