Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives, to limit the number of consecutive terms Representatives and Senators may serve, and to limit the total number of terms Representatives and Senators may serve.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives. Limits Representatives to three consecutive four-year terms and Senators to two consecutive six-year terms. Makes exceptions for special elections to fill vacancies for less than a full term. Requires such Representative or Senator (after a consecutive 12-year term) to be absent for at least one term before he or she can be elected to that seat again. Prohibits a Representative or Senator from serving more than six or four consecutive terms, respectively.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 January 1993 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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