United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 16 (105th)
A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms.
Introduced
12 February 1997
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Status
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-511.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the election of any person to a full term as a Senator more than twice or to a full term as a Representative more than three times. Bars any person who has been: (1) a Senator for more than three years of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than once; and (2) a Representative for more than a year of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than twice.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 February 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/16
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/sjres/16