Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for three-year terms for Representatives to the Congress, to limit the number of consecutive terms Representatives may serve, and to provide an age limit for Representatives.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve for a term of three years. States that any person who is a Representative for five consecutive terms may not be a Representative during the three-year period followed the fifth term with an exception for vacancies. Stipulates that no person may serve as a Representative after attaining the age of 75 or if attaining the age of 75 before the end of a term.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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