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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

USA115th CongressHJRES-85| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Johnson (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator before the 115th Congress.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-134: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
Congressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressSenate

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

USA115th CongressHJRES-85| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator before the 115th Congress.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Johnson (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-134: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressSenate