IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2019 Mr. Marino submitted 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 increase the term of service of Members of the House of Representatives from 2 years to 4 years.

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:  — 1. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every fourth year by the people of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature. 2. This article shall first apply to the first regularly scheduled general election of Representatives which occurs after ratification during a year in which there is no election for President and Vice President. .