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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Congress
H.J.Res. 16

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2019)

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total period an individual may serve as a Member of Congress to 12 years.

Periods of service occurring before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.

What just happenedJan 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-12](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jan 3, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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