A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a twelve year limitation on total terms of office for Members of Congress.

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Introduced

16 November 1983

Last action

27 January 1984 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Members of Congress from serving any number or combination of terms that would exceed 12 years service in the Congress.

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Timeline

16 November 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 1983
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Source: Committee
27 January 1984
Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 November 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/200
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/200
us · 98-sjres-200 · source updated 10 August 2026