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H.J. Res. 264 97th Congress House

A joint resolution 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.

Introduced: May 20, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
May 20, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 20, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits: (1) any person who has been elected to the Senate twice from being eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; and (2) any person who has been elected to the House of Representatives six times from being eligible for election to the House.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 264: A joint resolution 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.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-264/
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"H.J. Res. 264: A joint resolution 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.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-264/.
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H.J. Res. 264, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-264/.
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[H.J. Res. 264: A joint resolution 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-264/)
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