Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- H.J.RES.17
H.J.RES.17: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2017
- See the twenty-one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Jan. 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
|
Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
|
Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) |