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HJRES 12 · in committee · major

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

What this bill does

  • This proposes a constitutional amendment limiting senators to two terms and House members to three terms.
  • The amendment would affect all current and future members of Congress.
  • The amendment requires two-thirds approval in both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of states within seven years.

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  1. 01

    How might term limits change the balance of power between long-serving committee chairs and newly elected representatives in Congress?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that term limits would reduce the influence of special interests and lobbyists on congressional decision-making?

  3. 03

    Which groups would benefit most from this amendment, and which might face challenges adapting to shorter tenures in office?

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Ralph Norman

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Introduced 2025-01-06

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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