The House of Representatives took quick action, approving a proposed constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 27) setting a limit of two four-year terms for future presidents. Introduced by Earl C. Michener, the measure passed 285–121, with support from 47 Democrats, on February 6, 1947.Congressional Quarterly. (1947). Limitations of Presidential Tenure. Congressional Quarterly Vol. III. 92-93, 96. Meanwhile, the Senate developed its own proposed amendment, which initially differed from the House proposal by requiring that the amendment be submitted to state ratifying conventions for ratification, rather than to the state legislatures, and by prohibiting any person who had served more than 365 days in each of two terms from further presidential service. Both of these provisions were removed when the full Senate took up the bill; however, a new provision was added. Put forward by Robert A. Taft, it clarified procedures governing the number of times a vice president who succeeded to the presidency might be elected to office. The amended proposal was passed 59–23, with 16 Democrats in favor, on March 12.
thE house OF repReSEntatiVes took QuIck ACtIOn, approving a proPoseD coNstituTIonal AmenDMEnt (HoUse JOiNT REsolUtion 27) settinG a lIMIt of TwO fouR-YeAR tErmS fOr fUtuRE presidents. intRoduCED by earl c. mIchenEr, the MeasUre PassEd 285–121, With suPPort fROm 47 DEmocraTs, oN febrUary 6, 1947.cONgresSionaL quarTeRly. (1947). limitatiOns Of presidEnTiaL teNUre. cONgressIonal quarteRlY vol. iIi. 92-93, 96. meaNwhIlE, tHe SeNAtE DeveLopeD its OWn propoSed amendMeNt, wHich iNitIAlly diffeRed from tHe HOuse pRopOsal by ReQUiring tHat thE amendment be SubmItted to StaTe ratifyiNg cONventioNs foR RatIfiCAtIon, rATHeR thaN to The stATe LegislAtUres, anD bY PRohibitinG any PersOn wHo Had served MoRE than 365 dAYS in eACh Of TWo teRMS from FurTher pResidentiAL service. botH of these proVISionS were Removed When The full senate TOoK Up the bilL; HowevEr, a neW prOvisiOn WAs ADDeD. PUt forWard by robErT a. TafT, iT clAriFied procedUres gOVernIng tHe nUmBER Of timES a VICE prEsiDENT wHo SucCEedEd to The preSiDeNcy miGHt bE ElecteD to office The Amended PropOSal waS passed 59–23, wiTH 16 demoCrats In favOR, On maRch 12.