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US HJRes5

US HJRes5
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.


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Introduced
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th 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.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, specifically restricting Representatives to no more than six two-year terms and Senators to no more than two six-year terms. Under the proposed amendment, if a Representative serves more than one year of a two-year term, it would be considered a complete term, regardless of whether the original elected official served the full term. Similarly, for Senators, serving more than three years of a six-year term would count as a complete term. The amendment includes a grandfather clause, stating that these term limits would not apply to any Members of Congress who served during Congresses before the 118th Congress. To become part of the Constitution, the amendment would require ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of its submission, which is a standard process for constitutional amendments as outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/03/2025)

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