Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit service of House Members to 6 two-year terms and Senators to 2 six-year terms, retroactively counting the elections of Representatives or Senators before the ratification of the article of amendment.

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Amendment Number
11
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to limit service of House Members to 6 two-year terms and Senators to 2 six-year terms, retroactively counting the elections of Representatives or Senators before the ratification of the article of amendment.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute to limit the number of terms for House Members to 6 two-year terms and Members of the Senate to two six-year terms. The amendment stipulates that no person who has been elected to two full Senate terms shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate, and no person who has been elected to the House six times shall be eligible for election. Terms served prior to enactment would count when determining eligibility for election.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 12, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Barton amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 274 (Roll no. 20).
Latest Action Time
18:02:16
Submitted Date
Feb 12, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 11 — Informed