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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.

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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

Rule of law

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

  1. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1982

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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