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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
12/15/2023, 3:52 PM
Summary of Bill HJRES 86
Bill 118 hjres 86 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would limit the number of years an individual can serve as a Member of Congress. The purpose of this amendment is to address concerns about career politicians and promote turnover in Congress.
If passed, this amendment would establish term limits for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Specifically, it would limit Representatives to serving no more than six terms (12 years) and Senators to serving no more than two terms (12 years) in office.
Supporters of this amendment argue that it would help prevent corruption, promote fresh ideas and perspectives, and encourage more citizen involvement in government. Critics, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of institutional knowledge and experience among lawmakers. In order for this proposed amendment to become law, it must be approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures. This process is intentionally difficult in order to ensure that any changes to the Constitution have broad support across the country. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 86 raises important questions about the role of career politicians in Congress and the need for turnover and new perspectives in government. It will be interesting to see how this proposal is debated and whether it ultimately gains enough support to become law.
If passed, this amendment would establish term limits for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Specifically, it would limit Representatives to serving no more than six terms (12 years) and Senators to serving no more than two terms (12 years) in office.
Supporters of this amendment argue that it would help prevent corruption, promote fresh ideas and perspectives, and encourage more citizen involvement in government. Critics, however, argue that term limits could lead to a loss of institutional knowledge and experience among lawmakers. In order for this proposed amendment to become law, it must be approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures. This process is intentionally difficult in order to ensure that any changes to the Constitution have broad support across the country. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 86 raises important questions about the role of career politicians in Congress and the need for turnover and new perspectives in government. It will be interesting to see how this proposal is debated and whether it ultimately gains enough support to become law.
Current Status of Bill HJRES 86
Bill HJRES 86 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 5, 2023. Bill HJRES 86 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 5, 2023. Bill HJRES 86's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 5, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 86
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 86
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HJRES 86
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