Something to think about

[cosmo99]

Just wondering what everyone thinks about this. Sorry if it was posted before but I didn't see it.



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... (Introduced in House)

HJ 5 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 5

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

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.

Resolved 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:

`Article--

`The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.'.

Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)
GovTrack: H. J. Res. 5: Text of Legislation, Introduced in House
WashingtonWatch.com - H. J. Res. 5, 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

[simple man]

snopes.com: Bill to Repeal the 22nd Amendment

[R13]

The snopes link gives examples of a similar bill that's been proposed by pubs and dems, all have failed. It isn't an Obama thing and would never pass, not enough votes or support for them.

[cosmo99]

Thanks! Shoulda checked it out first. My dad sent it to me in an e-mail. Sorry for wasting time.

[simple man]

Not a waste of time. I find things like that interesting reading.