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H J Res 73 - Term Limits bill - National Key Vote

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Title: Term Limits bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a joint resolution that amends the Constitution by limiting Congressional terms to 12 years.

Highlights:

  • Limits individuals from serving more than 2 terms in the Senate and 6 terms in the House of Representatives.
  • Excludes any term served before this article is enacted.
  • Considers a term for Senators to be any time served over 3 years.
  • Considers a term for Representatives to be any time served over 1 year.

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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER OF CONGRESS, AND RATIFICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED.

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