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US HJRes12

US HJRes12
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


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Introduced
01/06/2025
In Committee
01/06/2025
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 that a Member of Congress may serve.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for members of Congress, specifically limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. For Representatives, if a member is elected to fill a vacancy and serves more than one year, that would count as a full term. Similarly, for Senators, filling a vacancy of more than three years would count as a full term. The resolution specifies that any terms served prior to the ratification of this amendment would not be counted toward these term limits. To become part of the Constitution, the amendment would require ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of its submission. This proposed amendment aims to reduce career politicians' longevity in Congress and potentially increase turnover and opportunities for new leadership by preventing long-serving incumbents from continuously running for re-election.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (107)

Ralph Norman (R)* Mark Alford (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Tom Barrett (R),  Michael Baumgartner (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Nicholas Begich (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Sheri Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Robert Bresnahan (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Mike Carey (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Mike Collins (R),  James Comer (R),  Eli Crane (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Don Davis (D),  Byron Donalds (R),  Troy Downing (R),  Chuck Edwards (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Gabe Evans (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Randy Fine (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Mike Flood (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Brandon Gill (R),  Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),  Jared Golden (D),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Mark Green (R),  Mike Haridopolos (R),  Pat Harrigan (R),  Mark Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Brian Jack (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  John Joyce (R),  Mike Kennedy (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Young Kim (R),  Brad Knott (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Greg Landsman (D),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Morgan Luttrell (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Ryan Mackenzie (R),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Addison McDowell (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Cory Mills (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Riley Moore (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Zach Nunn (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Robert Onder (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Josh Riley (D),  Chip Roy (R),  Michael Rulli (R),  Derek Schmidt (R),  David Schweikert (R),  Keith Self (R),  Jefferson Shreve (R),  Eric Sorensen (D),  Victoria Spartz (R),  Dale Strong (R),  Marlin Stutzman (R),  David Taylor (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  Eugene Vindman (D),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tony Wied (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/06/2025)

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