HB 1275: Congressional Term Limits
MEMORIAL by Schenck
Congressional Term Limits; Petitions Congress to call convention pursuant to Art. V of U.S. Constitution to consider amending U.S. Constitution to limit terms of members of Congress to 12 years; provides that purview of such convention be limited strictly to consideration of such amendment; provides that such application to Congress be continuing application until convention applied for is convened.
Last Action:
5/2/2009
House -
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Rules and Calendar Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2009 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/3/2009 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00101 |
| 3/9/2009 | House |
• Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Rules and Calendar Council -HJ 00191 |
| 3/16/2009 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 03/18/09, 9:00 am, 306-H |
| 3/18/2009 | House |
• Favorable by Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); YEAS 9 NAYS 3 -HJ 00227; Now in Rules and Calendar Council -HJ 00227 |
| 5/2/2009 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Rules and Calendar Council |