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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.

2/3/2025, 5:11 PM

Summary of Bill HJRES 29

Bill 119 hjres 29 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that would limit the number of times a person can be elected to the office of the President to three. This means that after serving three terms as President, a person would be ineligible to run for the office again.

The purpose of this amendment is to prevent any individual from holding the office of the President for an extended period of time, thereby ensuring that there is regular turnover in leadership and preventing any one person from accumulating too much power.

If this amendment were to be passed, it would require a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as ratification by three-fourths of the states. This is a high bar to clear, but proponents of the amendment argue that it is necessary to protect the democratic principles of the United States. Opponents of the amendment may argue that it limits the choice of the American people and could prevent a popular and effective leader from continuing to serve as President. However, supporters believe that the potential risks of allowing a President to serve more than three terms outweigh any potential benefits. Overall, Bill 119 hjres 29 raises important questions about the balance of power in the United States and the importance of term limits for elected officials. It will be interesting to see how this proposal is debated and whether it ultimately gains enough support to become law.

Congressional Summary of HJRES 29

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that no person shall be elected to the office of the President (1) more than three times, (2) for any additional term after being elected to two consecutive terms, or (3) more than twice after having served as President for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President. 

Current Status of Bill HJRES 29

Bill HJRES 29 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 23, 2025. Bill HJRES 29 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 23, 2025.  Bill HJRES 29's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 29

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 29

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 29

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.

Comments

Finn Frank profile image

Finn Frank

661

1 year ago

This bill is total BS. Why should they limit how many times someone can be President? It's my right to vote for who I want, this is just trying to take away my freedom. #NotMyPresident

Fiona Braswell profile image

Fiona Braswell

579

1 year ago

I think this is a good idea. But how will it work exactly?