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H.J. Res. 77 103rd Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Representatives and Senators in Congress.

Introduced: January 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4478)
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 27, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4478)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person from serving more than four consecutive terms as a Representative or more than two consecutive terms as a Senator (excluding any term served before adoption of this Amendment).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 33 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Rep…
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 77: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Representatives and Senators in Congress.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-77/
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"H.J. Res. 77: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Representatives and Senators in Congress.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-77/.
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H.J. Res. 77, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-77/.
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