Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the election of any person to a full term as a Senator more than twice or to a full term as a Representative more than six times. Bars any person who has been a: (1) Senator for more than three years of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than once; and (2) Representative for more than a year from being subsequently elected more than five times. Excludes election or service occurring before this amendment becomes operative when determining eligibility for election.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1995

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 116 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 73 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the joint resolution shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. Each amendment shall be considered notwithstanding the adoption of a previous amendment in the nature of a substitute and not subject to further amendment. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted. In the case of a tie, only the last amendment to receive that number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted.

   Source: Floor

5. 22 March 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3553)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 28 March 1995

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 116 passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 29 March 1995

   Vote

   On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 227 - 204, 1 Present (Roll No. 277).

   Source: Floor

8. 29 March 1995

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 227 - 204, 1 Present (Roll No. 277).

   Source: Floor

9. 29 March 1995

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 73.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.J. Res. 73 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

12. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

13. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 116. (consideration: CR H3888-3909)

    Source: Floor

14. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott L. Klug to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 116 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

16. 29 March 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 73 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the joint resolution shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. Each amendment shall be considered notwithstanding the adoption of a previous amendment in the nature of a substitute and not subject to further amendment. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted. In the case of a tie, only the last amendment to receive that number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• related to ← Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of Senators, Representatives, and the President and Vice President.
• related to ← Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute, identical to the original text of the joint resolution, to limit members of the House to six two-year terms and members of the Senate to two 12-year terms.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute similar to the provisions of the joint resolution, which limits congressional terms to 12 years for members of the House and Senate, with the exception that the amendment would not supercede state laws that limit congressional terms to less than 12 years.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute, similar to the provisions of the joint resolution, which limits congressional terms to 12 years for members of the House and Senate, with the exception that the term limit provisions would apply retroactive. Under the provisions of the amendment, upon ratification of the joint resolution by the states, any sitting member with 12 or more years of experience would be ineligible to run for reelection to office. The amendment would also allow states to set term limits shorter than 12 years.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute similar to the provisions contained in the joint resolution, which limits congressional terms to 12 years for members of the House and Senate, but would would limit the eligibility of Members of the House of Representatives to a maximum of six years. The amendment would retain the two-term limitation on members of the Senate.