United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 5 (93rd)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States lowering the age requirements for membership in the Houses of Congress.
Introduced
4 January 1973
Last action
4 January 1973 · Introduced
Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Lowers the age requirement for membership in the Houses of Representatives to twenty-two years of age. Lowers the age requirement for membership in the Senate to twenty-seven years of age.
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Timeline
4 January 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 January 1973
Sponsors
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/5
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/sjres/5
- us · 93-sjres-5 · source updated 10 August 2026