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H.J.Res. 72 (95th)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term for the President.

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Introduced

4 January 1977

Last action

4 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a six-year term for the President and a six-year term for the Vice President. Provides that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than once, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than three years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the Presidency. Exempts any President holding office prior to this amendment's taking effect.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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