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- H.J.RES.27
H.J.RES.27: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives, to provide that Representatives shall be elected in the same year as the President, and to limit the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 5, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the election of Representatives in Congress every four years on the same day as the presidential election. Limits Representatives to three terms and Senators to two. Deems Representatives who have served two years of a term and Senators who have served three to have served a full term.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| Jan. 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |