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Read. Follow. Verify.1978 Senate Hearings on Congressional Term Limits
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the official transcripts of Senate subcommittee hearings held in March 1978 regarding proposed constitutional amendments to establish term limits for members of Congress. The hearings focused on the legal and political implications of 27 and S.J. Res 28.
These hearings represent the formal legislative consideration of proposals to limit the number of terms a member of Congress can serve, which would fundamentally alter federal election eligibility and legislative turnover.
Who It Affects
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Members of Congress
The proposed resolutions would restrict the number of terms these individuals are eligible to serve.
U.S. Voters
The proposed amendments would limit the pool of candidates available for election to federal office.
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on the Constitution held hearings on March 14 and March 16, 1978.
- The hearings specifically addressed the text and implications of S.J. Res 27 and S.J. Res 28.
- The subject matter of the resolutions is the establishment of term limits for members of the United States Congress.
- The proceedings took place during the Ninety-fifth Congress, second session.
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Early Term Limit Advocacy
The document confirms that formal legislative efforts to impose congressional term limits via constitutional amendment were active as early as 1978.
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