Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-06

Bill 119 hjres 12, also known as the Term Limits Amendment, proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would limit the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve. The purpose of this amendment is to address concerns about career politicians and promote turnover in Congress. If passed, this amendment would restrict Senators to serving two terms (12 years) and Representatives to serving six terms (12 years) in office. This would apply retroactively, meaning that any time already served in Congress would count towards the term limit. Supporters of this bill argue that implementing term limits would help prevent corruption, increase accountability, and bring fresh perspectives to Congress. They believe that limiting the amount of time a Member of Congress can serve would encourage more diverse representation and prevent individuals from becoming too entrenched in the political system. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of institutional knowledge and experience in Congress. They believe that voters should have the ultimate say in who represents them and that term limits could restrict their choices. Overall, Bill 119 hjres 12 is a controversial proposal that seeks to address concerns about the longevity of politicians in Congress. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses and whether it garners enough support to become a constitutional amendment.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

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

Associated Legislation

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Policy Areas

Congress

Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6]

Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6]

Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6]

Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Edith Walters