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H.J.Res. 4House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.

Sponsored by Jim BridenstineRep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK)
Introduced January 3, 2017

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to pass laws establishing term limits for both Representatives and Senators. If ratified by three‑quarters of the states, it would allow future legislation to restrict how many terms members of Congress can hold.

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  • Adds a new constitutional article stating that Congress may, by law, set limits on the number of terms that members of the House of Representatives and the Senate may serve.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

January 11, 2017

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Introduced in House

January 3, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 3, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

January 11, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 3, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 4

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2017

Mr. Bridenstine (for himself and Mr. O'Rourke) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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Congress may by law limit the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.

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