Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Congress
H.J.Res. 20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2019)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
Terms beginning 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. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19](R-FL)Sponsor
56 cosponsors3 D53 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000
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