Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2017Congress
H.J.Res. 17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2017)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative.
What just happenedJan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4](R-MS)Sponsor
9 cosponsors9 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House