Rep. Jose Serrano (NY D) reintroduces bill to repeal presidential term limit

U.S. House Representative Jose Serrano has introduced legislation to repeal the 22nd amendment. If passed, Obama would be eligible to run for a third term in 2016. Although the 22nd amendment will not be overturned, we must ask the question: what is Rep. Serrano’s point? Why introduce legislation that will not pass and will only serve to incite the people? Or maybe that is the point: to incite the people and add yet another distraction.

The  text for H.J. Res. 15 is shown below in its entirety.

David DeGerolamo

 

H.J.RES.15 — 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 – IH)

113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 15

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 4, 2013
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      `The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’.
      
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fedup
fedup
11 years ago

Gee didn’t someone say this would happen just about a month ago? Must have been one of those guys like Nostradamus. If I know anything about o’bama it’s that there is no rule of law for or with him. Anything goes.

Pat W.
Pat W.
11 years ago

You do realize that Serrano has done this every 2 years since 1997, right?

Pat W.
Pat W.
11 years ago
Reply to  DRenegade

This article is implying it only being done for Obama. It does not mention anywhere that Serrano has done it when other presidents were in office. A lot of people are blaming this on Obama, which is wrong. I do agree with your sentiment on re-electing politicians though.

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11 years ago
Reply to  Pat W.

nah it’s just saying that Obama could run again if it was passed and We The People do not want that or even any other president for that matter to run again and again. We the people..not we the Government.

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11 years ago
Reply to  Peter Ripley

yay finally i find a petition..been looking on google with no avail. Thanks 🙂

pat kennedy
pat kennedy
11 years ago

When a man stands inside your home with a lighted match take him seriously, when a congressman or senator sponsors a bill take him seriously!