United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 77 (97th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for single six-year terms for the President and Vice President, and to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution.
Introduced
6 January 1981
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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11 May 2023
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that the President and Vice President shall hold office for a term of six years. Prohibits a person: (1) from being elected more than once to each office; (2) from being elected as President if he/she has been President, or acted as President, for more than three years of another person's term; and (3) from being elected as Vice President if he/she has held such office for more than three years of another person's term. Repeals the twenty-second amendment to the Constitution.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 January 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/77
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hjres/77