HCR 4 (2023): urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to establish congressional term limits.

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HCR 4 (2023)

urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to establish congressional term limits.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0470h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0470h) was rejected on a division vote 172–196 on March 16, 2023. On March 16, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 145–224. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • February 3, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 172, nays 196, failed
  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 145, nays 224, failed
  • March 16, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 10, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0470h (NT) 02/10/2023 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0470h : AF DV 172-196 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF DV 145-224 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/16/2023

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