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US HJRes29
US HJRes29Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
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 an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limits.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms individuals can serve in Congress. Specifically, it would restrict Members of the House of Representatives to a maximum of six two-year terms, and Members of the Senate to a maximum of two six-year terms. The resolution clarifies that serving more than one year of a House term or more than three years of a Senate term would count as a full term for the purpose of these limits. Importantly, any terms served before this amendment is ratified by three-fourths of the states would not count towards these new term limits. This proposal aims to address concerns about long-serving incumbents and encourage fresh perspectives in Congress.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 01/15/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/29/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres29/BILLS-116hjres29ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres29/BILLS-116hjres29ih.pdf.pdf |
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