Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to alter the process of election of U.S. Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and the President of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Extends the term of office of the President and Vice President to six years, and of Members of the House of Representatives to three years. Provides that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. States that Congress may not by law place an age limit on service in the House of Representatives or the Senate which is less than seventy years, or a limit on length of service which is less than eighteen years.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 August 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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