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H.J. Res. 367 99th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no…

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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: August 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Aug 1, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 1985

Referred to 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 for persons currently holding appointive office.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 367: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-367/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 367: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-367/.
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H.J. Res. 367, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-367/.
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[H.J. Res. 367: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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/99-HJRES-367/)
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