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H.J.Res. 82 (104th)

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.

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Introduced

29 March 1995

Last action

24 April 1995 · Referred

Status

For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.

Sponsors

Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

15 November 2019

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of a Member of the House of Representatives to four years and of the President or Vice President to six years. Provides that no person who has been elected: (1) to the Senate two times shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; (2) to the House a total of three four-year terms shall be eligible for election to the House; and (3) President or Vice President for a six-year term shall be eligible for election to the office of President or Vice President. Provides that: (1) service of more than three years of a Senate term to which some other person was elected or service of more than two years of a House term shall count as an election; and (2) no election or service occurring before this Amendment becomes operative shall be taken into account when determining eligibility for election.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 April 1995

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 29 March 1995

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