HJRES. 12In Committee
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
A constitutional amendment to impose congressional term limits by barring Senators after two terms and House Members after three terms, subject to state ratification
Key points
- Establish congressional term limits
- Require state ratification within seven years
- Prohibit Senate service
- Prohibit House election
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-06 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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