Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish an upper limit on the age of eligibility for service as President, Vice President, or Member of Congress.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Sep 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This proposed constitutional amendment, H.J.Res. 87, aims to set an upper age limit for holding federal office. Specifically, it would prevent anyone from being elected to a term as President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative if they will be 75 years of age or older at any point during that term. This would apply to future terms, not counting any service or periods before the amendment is ratified.
This measure affects individuals seeking to serve as President, Vice President, or Members of Congress. If passed and ratified, it would establish a new constitutional requirement for eligibility based on age. It does not affect terms of service that began before the amendment's ratification.
H.J.Res. 87 was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As a proposed constitutional amendment, it requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate to be sent to the states. If passed by Congress, it would then need to be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years to become part of the Constitution. The bill was introduced in a previous session and has not yet received a vote in the current session.
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Official summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the election as President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative in Congress of a person who, during their term, will be 75 years of age or older.
Timeline
5 Sep 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 87 do?
- This proposed constitutional amendment, H.J.Res. 87, aims to set an upper age limit for holding federal office. Specifically, it would prevent anyone from being elected to a term as President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative if they will be 75 years of age or older at any point during that term. This would apply to future terms, not counting any service or periods before the amendment is ratified. This measure affects individuals seeking to serve as President, Vice President, or Members of Congress. If passed and ratified, it would establish a new constitutional requirement for eligibility based on age. It does not affect terms of service that began before the amendment's ratification. H.J.Res. 87 was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As a proposed constitutional amendment, it requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate to be sent to the states. If passed by Congress, it would then need to be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years to become part of the Constitution. The bill was introduced in a previous session and has not yet received a vote in the current session.
- Has H.J.Res. 87 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.J.Res. 87. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 87?
- H.J.Res. 87 was sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 87?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (5 Sep 2023).
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