A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and House of Representatives may serve.

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Introduced

28 March 1985

Last action

15 May 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years.

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Timeline

28 March 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/100
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/100
us · 99-sjres-100 · source updated 10 August 2026