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This resolution designates April 29, 2025, as "22nd Amendment Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the state's historical role in ratifying the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The resolution provides context about the amendment's origins, noting that the Constitutional Convention of 1787 initially did not establish presidential term limits, and that throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, over 200 resolutions were proposed to limit presidential terms. In 1947, Congress proposed Joint Resolution 27 to limit presidents to two elected terms, and Pennsylvania was the 15th state to ratify the resolution on April 29, 1947. The amendment was officially ratified nationwide on February 27, 1951, when Minnesota became the 36th state to approve it. The resolution emphasizes the 22nd Amendment's importance as a critical check on executive power, highlighting that while some federal officials have proposed repealing the amendment, no such efforts have succeeded. By designating this specific day, Pennsylvania aims to celebrate the amendment's significance and commemorate its own role in the constitutional process.

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