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

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 118 hjres 3, also known as the Term Limits for Members of Congress 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 bill aims to address concerns about career politicians and the need for fresh perspectives in government.

If passed, the amendment would restrict Senators to serving two terms (12 years) and Representatives to serving three terms (6 years). This would apply retroactively, meaning that any time already served in Congress would count towards the term limits.

Supporters of the bill argue that implementing term limits would help prevent corruption, increase accountability, and promote turnover in Congress. They believe that limiting the amount of time a Member of Congress can serve would encourage new voices and ideas to enter the political arena. 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 whether or not a Member of Congress should continue serving, rather than being restricted by term limits. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 3 has sparked a debate about the benefits and drawbacks of implementing term limits for Members of Congress. It remains to be seen whether or not the bill will gain enough support to pass and become a part of the Constitution.
Congress
118

Number
HJRES - 3

Introduced on
2023-01-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 118 hjres 3, also known as the Term Limits for Members of Congress 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 bill aims to address concerns about career politicians and the need for fresh perspectives in government.

If passed, the amendment would restrict Senators to serving two terms (12 years) and Representatives to serving three terms (6 years). This would apply retroactively, meaning that any time already served in Congress would count towards the term limits.

Supporters of the bill argue that implementing term limits would help prevent corruption, increase accountability, and promote turnover in Congress. They believe that limiting the amount of time a Member of Congress can serve would encourage new voices and ideas to enter the political arena. 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 whether or not a Member of Congress should continue serving, rather than being restricted by term limits. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 3 has sparked a debate about the benefits and drawbacks of implementing term limits for Members of Congress. It remains to be seen whether or not the bill will gain enough support to pass and become a part of the Constitution.

Policy Areas
Congress

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

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Latest Action1/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.