House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a four year term of office for Representatives in Congress, and to require that any Representative who officially declares his candidacy for election to the Senate immediately vacate his seat.
Sponsor: Rep. J. McMillan R-NCWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 3, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Feb 10, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat
1 of 4 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.
Rod Chandler (R-WA), Martin Lancaster (D-NC), Howard Nielson (R-UT), Norman Shumway (R-CA).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. J. McMillan.
- H.Con.Res. 139 (100th) A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the United States should enter into negotiations with countries which…
- H.R. 1971 (100th) Disabled Americans Work Incentive Act
- H.R. 2556 (100th) International Debt Recovery Act of 1987
- H.R. 1624 (100th) A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require that certain revenues attributable to tariffs levied on imports of textile machinery and…
- H.R. 1625 (100th) A bill relating to the tariff treatment of trifluromethylaniline (also known as m-Aminobenzotrifluride).
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.