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US HJRes18
US HJRes18Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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Introduced
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
In Committee
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
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 that a Member of Congress may serve..
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms individuals can serve in Congress. Specifically, it would prevent anyone from being elected to the House of Representatives after serving three terms, with a partial term filling a vacancy counting as a full term if it lasts over a year. Similarly, it would prohibit individuals from being elected or appointed to the Senate after serving two terms, with a partial term filling a vacancy counting as a full term if it lasts over three years. Importantly, any terms served before this amendment is ratified would not count towards these limits.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 03/05/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/18/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hjres18/BILLS-117hjres18ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hjres18/BILLS-117hjres18ih.pdf.pdf |
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