Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to increase the term of service of Members of the House of Representatives from 2 years to 4 years.

United States116th CongressHJRES-26House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 11, 2019

Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the term of Members of the House of Representatives from two years to four years. This article shall apply to the first regularly scheduled general election of Representatives that occurs after ratification during a year in which there is no election for President and Vice President.

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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