US HJR4 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] |
| Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. James Comer [R-KY] | Rep. Trey Hollingsworth [R-IN] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] |
| Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HJR12 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR16 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR19 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
SJR1 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR29 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR25 (Related) 2019-01-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR16 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR19 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
SJR1 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR29 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR25 (Related) 2019-01-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Congress
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/4/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres4/BILLS-116hjres4ih.pdf |
