S.J.Res. 13 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to Senators and Representatives and the number of terms either may serve.

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Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of office for Members of the Senate to six years and prohibits such Members from being elected more than twice.

Provides that the term of office of Members of the House of Representatives shall be two years and prohibits such Members from being elected more than six times.

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1981-01-19
Introduced in Senate
1981-01-19
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
1981-02-05
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
1981-02-12
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.
1982-06-21
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to Senators and Representatives and the number of terms either may serve.

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