United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 27 (97th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the commencement of the terms of Office of the President, Vice President, and for other purposes.
Introduced
5 February 1981
Last action
23 June 1982 · Committee
Status
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.
Sponsors
Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the presidential and vice presidential terms of office to commence on the 20th day of November and the congressional terms of office to commence on the 15th day of November in the year of elections to such offices.
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Timeline
5 February 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1981
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.
Source: Committee
12 February 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
23 June 1982
Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 February 1981
Sponsors
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] · I · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/27
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/27
- us · 97-sjres-27 · source updated 10 August 2026