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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
1/31/2025, 10:22 PM
Summary of Bill HJRES 12
If passed, this amendment would restrict Senators to serving two terms (12 years) and Representatives to serving six terms (12 years) in office. This would apply retroactively, meaning that any time already served in Congress would count towards the term limit.
Supporters of this bill argue that implementing term limits would help prevent corruption, increase accountability, and bring fresh perspectives to Congress. They believe that limiting the amount of time a Member of Congress can serve would encourage more diverse representation and prevent individuals from becoming too entrenched in the political system. 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 who represents them and that term limits could restrict their choices. Overall, Bill 119 hjres 12 is a controversial proposal that seeks to address concerns about the longevity of politicians in Congress. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses and whether it garners enough support to become a constitutional amendment.
Congressional Summary of HJRES 12
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution establishing term limits for individuals serving in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The proposed amendment makes an individual who has served two terms in the Senate ineligible for appointment or election to the Senate and an individual who has served three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives ineligible for election to the House of Representatives.
The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification.
Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.
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Current Status of Bill HJRES 12
Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 12
Total Number of Sponsors
10Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
10Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
161Democrat Cosponsors
12Republican Cosponsors
149Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Comments

Yehuda Adcock
10 months ago
This bill is bad for us. It will hurt us.

Cassian Fuller
10 months ago
I think this bill is a good idea. It will help prevent career politicians from staying in office too long and give new voices a chance to be heard. But how will this impact the overall effectiveness of Congress in the long run?





