US HJR134 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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. 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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Title

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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-22HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2018-05-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2018-05-10HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HJR6 (Related) 2017-01-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR7 (Related) 2017-01-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR13 (Related) 2017-01-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR23 (Related) 2017-01-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR24 (Related) 2017-01-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR50 (Related) 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR85 (Related) 2017-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HJR101 (Related) 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
SJR2 (Related) 2017-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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