Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2017Congress
H.J.Res. 85
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 1, 2017)
Constitutional Amendment
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.
What just happenedMar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8](R-WI)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 1, 2017
- Mar 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Mar 1, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 1, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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