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US HJRes16
US HJRes16Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total period an individual may serve as a Member of Congress to 12 years. Periods of service occurring before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would limit the total time any individual can serve as a Member of Congress, meaning either a Senator or a Representative, to 12 years. Importantly, any time served in Congress before this amendment is officially ratified by three-fourths of the states would not count towards this new 12-year limit. This proposal is a formal step in the constitutional amendment process, requiring approval by two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives before being sent to the states for ratification.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 01/03/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/16/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres16/BILLS-116hjres16ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres16/BILLS-116hjres16ih.pdf.pdf |
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