Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for staggered four-year terms for Representatives, and for a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve in the House of Representatives or the Senate.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the term of office of Members of the House of Representatives shall be four years. Divides the seats of the Representatives into two equal classes so that one half of the Members are chosen every second year. Limits to three the number of terms which a Member may serve. Limits the length of service of Senators to two complete terms. Repeals the clause of the Constitution relating to the length of terms of Representatives.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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