HJR86: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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This bill proposes a constitutional to limit how many years members of Congress can serve. Members of Congress are elected officials in the House of Representatives and Senate who create federal laws. A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the nation's founding document requiring approval from Congress and state legislatures. The bill does not specify what the term limit would be, only that a limit should exist. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HJR86: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the nu…