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H.J.Res. 267 (97th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives and to limit the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

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Introduced

21 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. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], 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. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for staggered four-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives. Prohibits persons from being elected to the House more than four times or more than three times to four-year terms. Prohibits persons from being elected to the Senate more than twice.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 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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