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H.J.Res. 5 (104th)

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

4 January 1995

Last action

28 March 1995 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3861-3862)

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

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. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 1995

    Committee

    Motion to Report Measure Defeated by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 February 1995

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 March 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3861-3862)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 4 January 1995

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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