H. Res. 116
104th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 28, 1995
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 28, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 28, 1995
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mar 28, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mar 28, 1995
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3831-3840)
Mar 28, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 1995
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Mar 15, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 73 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the joint resolution shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. Each amendment shall be considered notwithstanding the adoption of a previous amendment in the nature of a substitute and not subject to further amendment. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted. In the case of a tie, only the last amendment to receive that number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted.
Mar 15, 1995
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-82, by Mr. Goss.
Mar 15, 1995
Introduced in House
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the modified closed rule for the consideration of H.J. 73 (constitutional amendment concerning congressional term limits).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 116: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-116/
"H. Res. 116: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-116/.
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