S.J.Res. 1 (112th): A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Jan 25, 2011
112th Congress, 2011–2013
Died in a previous Congress
This resolution was introduced on January 25, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
Senior Senator from Louisiana
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Last Updated: Jan 25, 2011
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- 1/25/2011--Introduced.Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
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The “S.J.Res.” in “S.J.Res. 1” means this is a Senate joint resolution in the United States Congress. A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
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