H. J. Res. 5: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second... (GovTrack.us)

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H. J. Res. 5:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second...

111^th Congress

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

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Sponsor:

Rep. José Serrano [D-NY16](no cosponsors)

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Status:

	Introduced	Jan 6, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	...
	House Vote	...
	Senate Vote	...

This resolution is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. If this joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution, three-fourths of the states must ratify the proposal. A joint resolution, if not amending the constitution, may also be signed into law by the president. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 10:30AM]

Last Action:

Feb 9, 2009: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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