A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Senators, to limit the number of terms any individual may serve as Senator or Representative, and to limit the length of each session of the Congress.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the term of office of a Senator be four years. Prohibits persons from serving as Senators more than twice and as Representatives more than four times. Requires each session of Congress to adjourn sine die on the 180th day after it begins, unless the United States is in a state of war.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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