A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for 4-year terms for Senators, to limit the number of terms any individual may serve as Senator or Representative, and to limit the length of each session of the Congress.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the number of terms of office that a Member of the Senate may serve to two and a Member of the House of Representatives to four. Declares that the term of office of a Senator shall be four years. Declares that the Congress shall assemble at least once in every year beginning at noon on January 3rd and shall adjourn sine die on the 180th day after the date that the meeting began unless the United States is in a state of war declared by Congress. Declares that terms of office beginning on or before the date this article is ratified shall not be affected.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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