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FL S0970

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Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Petitions Congress to propose a constitutional amendment limiting consecutive terms of service for U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representatives
  • References Florida voters' 1992 approval of term limits for federal offices with over 76 percent support, later invalidated by the 1995 U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton
  • States this is a reiteration of a similar memorial passed during the 114th Regular Session of the Florida Legislature
  • Requires copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Congressional leadership, all Florida federal delegates, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Congressional Term Limits

Last Action

Died in Rules

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules4/9/2013
Ethics and Elections2/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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