House Bill 11 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-09

Recent Activity

Defeated Measure by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 19.

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.

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

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

A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

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

Congressional elections

Constitution and constitutional amendments

House of Representatives

Members of Congress

Senate

Sponsors and Supporters

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

Cosponsors and Supporters

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

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

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

Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]

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

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

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

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

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]

Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

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

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

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

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

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

Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]

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

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

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

Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]

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

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

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

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

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

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

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

Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

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

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

Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

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

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

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

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]

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

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]

Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

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

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

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

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

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

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

Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]

Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

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

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

Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]

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

Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

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

Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

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

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

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

Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]

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

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Keith SelfVictoria SpartzJulia LetlowNicholas A. LangworthyErin HouchinMonica De La CruzJohn S. Duarte

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

1/3/2024, 5:45 PM

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.

Congress
118

Number
HJRES - 11

Introduced on
2023-01-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Policy Areas
Congress

Potential Impact
Congressional elections•
Constitution and constitutional amendments•
House of Representatives•
Members of Congress•
Senate

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/12/2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.


Latest Action9/28/2023
Defeated Measure by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 19.