A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms.

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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Timeline

1. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1317-1318)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 February 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-511.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 February 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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