Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the term of office of President and Vice President of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Extends the term of office of the President and the Vice President to six years, and limits eligibility to a single term in office. Allows a person who has been elected a Vice President for any term to be eligible for election as President at a later term. Provides that the article shall take effect on the first day of February following its ratification, but shall not affect the duration of the term of office of President and Vice President in which such day occurs.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 May 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Aiken, George [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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