Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the terms of offices of Members of Congress and increasing the term of Representatives to four years.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of Members of the House of Representatives to four years. Prohibits persons from being elected to the office of Representative more than three times and to the office of Senator more than twice. Exempts persons serving upon ratification of this amendment provided such a person continues service without an interruption.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 January 1997 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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