Congressional Terms of Office and Tenure Historical Background and Contemporary Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress. Senate.

United States.

Constitutional amendments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1991-1992

Summary:

Provides historical background on debates concerning terms of office and tenure for Members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Reviews origin of the two and six year term limits, and outlines Congressional activity to amend the Constitution to change the term limits. Discusses arguments for and against limiting House and Senate tenure, and covers Congressional and non-Congressional action aimed at limiting tenure in office. Includes chronology

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Congressional Terms of Office and Tenure

Publisher Number:

CRS-1991-GOV-0077

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license