I was researching HR 2454, on which I plan to do a post when I do something that most of those in Congress don't do anymore, which is READ it (what a concept!), when I came across this. H. J. RES. 5 was introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOSE SERRANO, D-NY 16 on January 6, 2009. You may not believe this, but I'm really not surprised. If passed, the 22nd AMENDMENT limiting the number of terms a president could serve would be repealed. There's no "reading between the lines" necessary on this one. The language on this is just "out there". It's so short, I'll post the entire text of the bill here:
Text of H.J.Res.5 as Introduced in House
Bill Text
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.current 111st session of congress
Bill Text
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.current 111st session of congress
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 6, 2009
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
1Proposing 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.
3Resolved 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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18‘The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’.
It passed the House and was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Senator Harry Reid tried this in 1989 and it didn't go anywhere. According to OPEN CONGRESS's analysis, this will likely never make it out of committee. That would be a good thing.
I think it's very interesting that this was introduced when Obama won the election. Just thought you would like to know.
