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A resolution - H.J. Res. 11 - is pending that proposes to repeal the 22nd amendment of the U.S. Constitution, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
Below is the text of the draft Resolution.
To consult the original go to
and enter H.J. Res. 11 into the bill number box.
The resolution is now before the House Judiciary Committee.
108th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 11
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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 7, 2003 Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
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`The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.'.
Ironically, the sponsor of the bill is a Democrat, Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D-NY) http://www.house.gov/serrano/profiles.htm
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