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US HJRes6
US HJRes6Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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Introduced
01/04/2021
01/04/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress..
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms individuals can serve as Members of Congress, meaning Representatives and Senators. Specifically, it would limit Representatives to serving no more than six two-year terms, and Senators to no more than two six-year terms. The resolution clarifies that serving more than half of a term counts as a full term for the purpose of this limit, regardless of how the service began. Importantly, this amendment would not affect individuals who served in Congress before the 117th Congress.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Drew Ferguson (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Trey Hollingsworth (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 03/04/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/6/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hjres6/BILLS-117hjres6ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hjres6/BILLS-117hjres6ih.pdf.pdf |
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