A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term of office for the President, Vice President, and Senators, and for other purposes.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of office of the President and Vice President to six years. Prohibits any person from being elected President if such person has filled a vacancy in such office for more than three years. Prohibits any person who held such office from being elected Vice President. Provides that no person may be elected as President, Vice President, or to the Senate more than once. Allows any person who has filled a Senate vacancy for less than three years to be elected to the Senate once more.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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