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. 19 January 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1235-1236)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 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

6. 1 February 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 February 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 September 1995

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

   Source: Calendars

9. 29 September 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 September 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 October 1995

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-158. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Floor

12. 17 October 1995

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-158. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

13. 19 April 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3715-3725, S3727-3729)

    Source: Floor

14. 22 April 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3769-3786)

    Source: Floor

15. 23 April 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3805-3817, S3864-3880)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 29 September 1995 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1995 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 September 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · 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. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
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