HJRES 5 · in committee · major
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This proposes a Constitutional amendment limiting House members to 6 terms and Senators to 2 terms.
- It affects all current and future Members of Congress, except those serving before 2023.
- The amendment takes effect upon ratification by three-fourths of states within seven years.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might term limits on Congress affect the balance of power between experienced legislators and newly elected members?
- 02
Which groups—voters, special interests, party leadership—could be most impacted by preventing representatives from serving beyond six or two terms?
- 03
What evidence exists that term limits would reduce corruption or increase legislative effectiveness compared to current systems?
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Sponsor · R-PA-1
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
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In Congress
1/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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