Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit service of House Members to 4 consecutive two-year terms and Senators to 2 consecutive six-year terms, not counting any term that began before the adoption of this article of amendment.

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Amendment Number
9
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit service of House Members to 4 consecutive two-year terms and Senators to 2 consecutive six-year terms, not counting any term that began before the adoption of this article of amendment.
Purpose
An amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms for House Members to four two-year terms and Members of the Senate to two six-year terms.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 12, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Fowler amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 335 (Roll no. 18).
Latest Action Time
16:51:37
Submitted Date
Feb 12, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 9 — Informed