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HJRES 687 99th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Constitution and constitutional amendments Constitutional amendments Presidential term of office Presidents and Vice Presidents

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment thereto.

Introduced: July 28, 1986 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jul 28, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 28, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution (limitation on presidential terms).

What's happening now July 30, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 687: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment thereto.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-687/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 687: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment thereto.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-687/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 687, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-687/.
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[H.J. Res. 687: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment thereto.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-687/)
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