A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting congressional terms.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits a person to three consecutive terms in the Senate and seven consecutive terms in the House of Representatives (excluding partial terms in each case).

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Timeline

1. 17 January 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1007-1008)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 January 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 January 1995

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 January 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 January 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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