United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 137 (93rd)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to eligibility for the Office of President and Vice President.
Introduced
23 July 1973
Last action
23 July 1973 · Introduced
Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that a person who is a citizen of the United States shall be eligible to the Office of President if he has been a resident of the United States for a total of at least fourteen years at any time preceding the date on which commences the term of office for which he is elected, and if he is otherwise eligible to such office.
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Timeline
23 July 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 July 1973
Sponsors
- Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI] · R · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/137
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/sjres/137
- us · 93-sjres-137 · source updated 10 August 2026