H.J.Res. 20 (112th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Introduced:
Jan 18, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA19]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on January 18, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 18, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 18, 2011
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8R) (show)
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Last updated Jan 18, 2011.
2 pages

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1/18/2011--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person from serving more than two full consecutive terms as a Senator or six full consecutive terms as a Representative.

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