United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 171 (94th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution limiting the eligibility of Representatives and Senators for the Presidency or Vice Presidency.
Introduced
19 February 1976
Last action
19 February 1976 · Introduced
Status
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that no person who has been a Representative or a Senator shall be eligible to become President or Vice President until the end of the two-year period beginning on the last date on which such person was a Representative or Senator.
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Timeline
19 February 1976
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1976
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 February 1976
Sponsors
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/171
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/sjres/171
- us · 94-sjres-171 · source updated 10 August 2026