HJRES 2
105th Congress
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Congressional terms of office
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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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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 1997
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 217 - 211 (Roll No. 21).
Feb 12, 1997
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 12, 1997
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 2.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Scott amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Scott objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Scott amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Fowler amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mrs. Fowler objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Fowler amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Thune amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Thune objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Thune amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Ensign amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Ensign requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, further consideration of the amendment was postponed.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Ensign amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Christensen amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Christensen requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, further consideration of the amendment was postponed.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Christensen amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Blunt amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Blunt objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Blunt amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
The Chair announced the order of business to be the further consideration of those amendments on which recorded votes were requested and postponed.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Crapo amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Crapo requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, further consideration of the amendment was postponed.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crapo amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the McInnis amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. McInnis requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, further consideration of the amendment was postponed.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McInnis amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hutchinson amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hutchinson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 12, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hutchinson amendment.
Feb 12, 1997
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 47, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
Feb 12, 1997
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 12, 1997
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 47 and Rule XXIII.
Feb 12, 1997
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Feb 12, 1997
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 47. (consideration: CR H467-512)
Feb 12, 1997
Rule H. Res. 47 passed House.
Feb 11, 1997
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 47 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Feb 6, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
Feb 6, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-2.
Feb 4, 1997
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E69)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1997 | House · vote #21 | On Passage | Failed | 217–211 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
10
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
10 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 11 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 10 | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | Failed |
| HAMDT 9 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 8 | Thune, John | Failed |
| HAMDT 7 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 6 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 5 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 4 | Crapo, Mike | Failed |
| HAMDT 3 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 2 | — | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Makes any person who has been elected for a full term: (1) two times to the Senate ineligible for election or appointment to the Senate; or (2) six times to the House ineligible for election to the House.
Bars any person who has served as a: (1) Senator for more than three years of a term to which some other person was elected from being subsequently eligible for election to the Senate more than once; and (2) Representative for more than one year from being subsequently eligible for election to the House more than five times.
Excludes election or service occurring before this article becomes operative when determining eligibility.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 2: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-2/
"H.J. Res. 2: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-2/.
H.J. Res. 2, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-2/.
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