PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 1995
Constitutional Amendment - Increases the term of office of a Member of the House of Representatives to four years and of the President or Vice President to six years. Provides that no person who has been elected: (1) to the Senate two times shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; (2) to the House a total of three four-year terms shall be eligible for election to the House; and (3) President or Vice President for a six-year term shall be eligible for election to the office of President or Vice President. Provides that: (1) service of more than three years of a Senate term to which some other person was elected or service of more than two years of a House term shall count as an election; and (2) no election or service occurring before this Amendment becomes operative shall be taken into account when determining eligibility for election.
People & committees
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D–PA
Legislative record
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For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.2.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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