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H.J. Res. 42 102nd Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no person may be elected to the Senate…

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no person may be elected to the Senate more than once.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any person from being elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, or from being elected or appointed to the Senate more than once. Establishes limitations regarding Members holding appointive office.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 42: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no person may be elected to the Senate more than once.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-42/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 42: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no person may be elected to the Senate more than once.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-42/.
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H.J. Res. 42, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-42/.
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[H.J. Res. 42: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no person may be elected to the Senate more than once.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-42/)
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