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H.J.Res. 264 (97th)

A joint resolution 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

20 May 1981

Last action

26 May 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits: (1) any person who has been elected to the Senate twice from being eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; and (2) any person who has been elected to the House of Representatives six times from being eligible for election to the House.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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