A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit service by Representatives, Senators, and Federal judges.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any person from serving: (1) as a Representative for more than ten years in a 12-year period; (2) as a Senator for more than 12 years during any 14-year period; or (3) as a judge of the Supreme Court or an inferior court for more than ten years in a 12-year period.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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