Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit lifetime service of Members of the House to six terms (12 years) and Members of the Senate to two terms (12 years) and provide that State law could preempt the legislation if the State limits are shorter.

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Amendment Number
331
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit lifetime service of Members of the House to six terms (12 years) and Members of the Senate to two terms (12 years) and provide that State law could preempt the legislation if the State limits are shorter.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute similar to the provisions of the joint resolution, which limits congressional terms to 12 years for members of the House and Senate, with the exception that the amendment would not supercede state laws that limit congressional terms to less than 12 years.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 29, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hilleary amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 265, 1 Present (Roll no. 276).
Latest Action Time
20:29:03
Submitted Date
Mar 29, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 331 — Informed