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H.J.Res. 81 (108th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms that a Senator or Representative may serve and providing for 4-year terms for Representatives.

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Introduced

21 November 2003

Last action

10 December 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of a Senator to four full consecutive terms and a Representative to 24 full consecutive years. Provides that the House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every 4th year. States that any term that began before the first day that this article is valid as part of the Constitution shall not be included in determining the number of full consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative.

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 December 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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