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US HJRes25
US HJRes25Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve.
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Introduced
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
In Committee
01/10/2019
01/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the Senate to two terms and Members of the House of Representatives to six terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limits.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish term limits for members of Congress, specifically limiting Senators to two terms and Representatives to six terms. A "term" refers to the period of time a member serves in office, and this amendment clarifies that any terms served before the amendment is officially ratified will not count towards these new limits. The resolution requires approval by two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years to become part of the Constitution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 01/10/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/25/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres25/BILLS-116hjres25ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres25/BILLS-116hjres25ih.pdf.pdf |
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