Bill > HJRes14

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish term limits for members of Congress, meaning a restriction on how many times they can be elected to serve. Specifically, it would limit Representatives in the House of Representatives to four terms and Senators in the Senate to two terms. The resolution clarifies that any time served in Congress before this amendment is ratified will not count towards these new term limits, and also states that serving to fill a vacancy will not count as a full term for the purpose of these limits. This proposal requires approval by two-thirds of both the House and the Senate, and then ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years to become part of the Constitution.