United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 85 (115th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.
Introduced
1 March 2017
Last action
16 March 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsors
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator before the 115th Congress.
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Timeline
1 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/85
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/85
- us · 115-hjres-85 · source updated 3 January 2025