United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 65 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the terms of office of Members of the House of Representatives shall be four years, and for other purposes.
Introduced
15 January 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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14 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Stipulates that the House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every fourth year. Increases the term of office of a Representative to four years. Terminates the term of a Member of the House who is a candidate for a Senate term commencing in the calendar year in which a presidential term begins. Directs the executive authority of the State from which such Representative was chosen to issue writs of election for a special two-year term for a Member of the House to fill the vacancy created by the candidacy of such Member.
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summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/65
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/65