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Bill97th CongressFiled Jan 5, 1981Congress
S.J.Res. 2

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which members of the Senate and House of Representatives may serve.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 5, 1981)

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the number of terms of office that a Member of the Senate may serve to two (maximum of 14 years) and a Member of the House of Representatives to seven (maximum of 15 years).

What just happenedJun 21, 1982

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jun 21, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 12, 1981Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Feb 5, 1981Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  4. Jan 5, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jan 5, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate