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.

1/16/2025, 2:39 PM
Congress
119

Number
HJRES - 5

Introduced on
2025-01-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
Ro Khanna

Variations and Revisions

1/3/2025

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit terms in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Specifically, the amendment limits an individual serving as a Member of the House of Representatives to six two-year terms and an individual serving as a Senator to two six-year terms. The amendment specifies that the term limits do not apply to an individual who served in either chamber of Congress before the 118th Congress. 

The joint resolution also specifies that it must be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification to become effective.

Bill 119 hjres 5, also known as the Term Limits for Members of Congress Amendment, proposes to amend the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

If passed, this amendment would restrict Senators to serving no more than two terms (12 years) and Representatives to serving no more than three terms (6 years). This would apply to both current and future members of Congress, with the clock starting from the date of enactment.

Supporters of this bill argue that implementing term limits would help prevent career politicians from becoming entrenched in power and promote fresh ideas and perspectives in Congress. They believe that term limits would also help reduce corruption and increase accountability among elected officials. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of institutional knowledge and experience in Congress, potentially hindering the ability of lawmakers to effectively govern. They also argue that term limits could limit the ability of voters to choose their preferred representatives. Overall, Bill 119 hjres 5 is a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to impose term limits on Members of Congress in an effort to promote turnover and accountability in the legislative branch.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

Policy Areas
Congress

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Latest Summary1/14/2025

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit terms in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Specifically, the amendment limits an individual serving as a Member of the House of Representatives to six t...


Latest Action1/3/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.