A joint resolution to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for terms of two and four years for Members of the House of Representatives.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares the terms of Members of the House of Representatives who are elected in a year ending with a zero to be two years. Declares the terms of such Members elected in a year ending with a two or six to be four years. Prohibits a Member of the House from being eligible for election to the Senate for a term which is to begin before the expiration of the Member's House term, unless such Member submits a resignation 30 days prior to such election which is effective not later than the beginning of the Senate term. Prohibits a candidate for election to one House of Congress from being eligible for election to the other House.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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