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US HJRes94

US HJRes94
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
04/29/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
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 resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, specifically restricting Representatives to a maximum of three terms and Senators to a maximum of two terms. Under the proposed amendment, if a Representative fills a vacancy for more than one year, that would count as a full term toward their three-term limit. Similarly, for Senators, filling a vacancy for more than three years would count as a full term toward their two-term limit. The amendment would not apply to any Members of Congress who are serving at the time of the amendment's ratification. The resolution requires approval by two-thirds of both the Senate and House of Representatives, and would become part of the Constitution if ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of its submission. This proposed term limits amendment aims to introduce new blood into Congress and reduce the potential for career politicians by preventing long-term incumbency.

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Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/29/2025)

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