TERM Act

1/22/2024, 8:00 PM

Summary of Bill S 3320

The TERM Act, also known as Bill 118 s 3320, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to establish term limits for members of Congress.

Under the provisions of the TERM Act, Senators would be limited to serving two terms, or a total of 12 years, while members of the House of Representatives would be limited to serving six terms, or a total of 12 years. This would apply to both current and future members of Congress.

Supporters of the TERM Act argue that implementing term limits would help to prevent career politicians from becoming entrenched in power and would encourage fresh perspectives and ideas in Congress. They believe that term limits would also help to reduce corruption and increase accountability among elected officials. Opponents of the TERM Act, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of institutional knowledge and experience in Congress, as well as potentially limiting the ability of voters to choose their preferred candidates. They also argue that term limits could lead to increased turnover in Congress, which could disrupt the legislative process. Overall, the TERM Act is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to address the issue of long-serving members of Congress. It remains to be seen whether this bill will gain enough support to pass in Congress and become law.

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Current Status of Bill S 3320

Bill S 3320 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2023. Bill S 3320 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 15, 2023.  Bill S 3320's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of November 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3320

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3320

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3320

TERM ActTERM ActTenure Evaluation and Rotation Mandate ActA bill to provide that an individual may not serve as an employee in the executive branch for longer than 12 years, except for Presidential appointees, law enforcement officers, members of the military, and employees of the Department of Defense.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3320

Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
Kansas(Republican)
Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
Missouri(Republican)

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