S.J.Res. 23 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may serve.

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Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years.

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1983-01-26
Introduced in Senate
1983-01-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1983-02-22
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
1983-02-25
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
1983-05-03
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may serve.

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