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- H.J.RES.16
H.J.RES.16: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total period an individual may serve as a Member of Congress to 12 years. Periods of service occurring before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Marino (R-Pa.) |