United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 538 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term of office for the President, Vice President, and Senators, and for other purposes.
Introduced
29 April 1980
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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14 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Establishes a single six-year term of office for the President, the Vice President, and Members of the Senate. Prohibits any person who has filled a vacancy in the office of President or as a Member of the Senate for a period exceeding three years from being elected to a full term in such office. Prohibits any person who has served as President from being elected to the office of Vice President. Exempts the President and Vice President in office at the time of the ratification of this amendment from its provisions. Declares that the provisions limiting Senators to one term of office shall apply to terms to which a person is elected after ratification of this amendment.
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summary · EN · 29 April 1980
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/538
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/538