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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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Summary of Bill HJRES 32
Bill 118 hjres 32 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. The purpose of this amendment is to address concerns about the potential for career politicians to become entrenched in power and to promote turnover and fresh perspectives in Congress.
If passed, this amendment would impose term limits on Members of Congress, restricting them from serving more than a certain number of consecutive terms. This would mean that after serving a set number of terms, a Member of Congress would be required to step down and could not run for re-election until a certain period of time had passed.
Supporters of this amendment argue that term limits would help prevent corruption, promote accountability, and encourage new voices and ideas in Congress. Critics, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of experience and expertise in Congress, and could potentially limit the ability of voters to choose their preferred representatives. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 32 raises important questions about the balance between promoting turnover and fresh perspectives in Congress, while also ensuring that experienced and knowledgeable individuals have the opportunity to serve. It will be interesting to see how this proposal is debated and whether it ultimately gains enough support to become a part of the Constitution.
If passed, this amendment would impose term limits on Members of Congress, restricting them from serving more than a certain number of consecutive terms. This would mean that after serving a set number of terms, a Member of Congress would be required to step down and could not run for re-election until a certain period of time had passed.
Supporters of this amendment argue that term limits would help prevent corruption, promote accountability, and encourage new voices and ideas in Congress. Critics, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of experience and expertise in Congress, and could potentially limit the ability of voters to choose their preferred representatives. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 32 raises important questions about the balance between promoting turnover and fresh perspectives in Congress, while also ensuring that experienced and knowledgeable individuals have the opportunity to serve. It will be interesting to see how this proposal is debated and whether it ultimately gains enough support to become a part of the Constitution.
Congressional Summary of HJRES 32
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.
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Current Status of Bill HJRES 32
Bill HJRES 32 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HJRES 32 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023. Bill HJRES 32's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 9, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 32
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1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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CongressAlternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 32
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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