Proposed amendment would cap congressional terms
In committeeH.J.Res. 12Latest action
Sponsor: Ralph Norman · Representative · SC
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Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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This proposed constitutional amendment would limit House members to 3 terms and Senators to 2 terms, starting fresh for current members.
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What does this do?
This is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would set term limits for Congress. House members could serve at most three two-year terms, and Senators could serve at most two six-year terms. Partial terms count as full terms if a House member fills a vacancy for more than one year, or a Senator for more than three years.
Who does it affect?
This would affect every current and future member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Current members would start with a clean slate, meaning their time already served would not count toward the new limits.
Why does it matter?
If passed, members of Congress would be unable to run again once they reach their term limit. The change would only take effect if approve it and three-fourths of state legislatures ratify it within seven years.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJan 6, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jan 6, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- Sent to the states
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House. Both chambers have to pass the same text, each by two thirds. A proposed constitutional amendment never goes to the president: it goes to the states, and three quarters of them have to ratify it before it takes effect.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.