Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for 4-year terms for Representatives and limiting the service of Senators and Representatives to 12 years.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office for a Member of the House of Representatives to four years. Requires each such term to begin on the third day of January every two years after the years in which the term of the President begins. Prohibits a person from being a Senator or Representative for more than 12 years (excluding any terms for which a person is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in such office).

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Timeline

1. 11 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1995

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 January 1995 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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