Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person who has been elected for a full term to the Senate two consecutive times shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate for a third consecutive term. Provides that no person who has been elected for a full term to the House of Representatives six consecutive times shall be eligible for election to the House for a seventh consecutive term.
Considers service for more than half of a term to which someone else was originally elected to be an election for purposes of this amendment. Provides that no election or service occurring before this amendment becomes operative shall be taken into account when determining eligibility for election.
Prohibits any State statute or constitution from diminishing or enhancing the limits set by this amendment.
On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 227 - 204, 1 Present (Roll No. 277).
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 201. (consideration: CR S3892)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3862-3863)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3861-3862)
Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 20.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3859-3860)
For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-67.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-67.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3812-3813, H3817-3818)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3885)
For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.
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