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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

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118th Congress

In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

2

Committee

3

Floor Vote

4

Other Chamber

5

Enacted

Introduced

January 9, 2023

Latest Action

January 9, 2023

Primary Sponsor

Brian K. FitzpatrickRepublican(PA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Speed vs cohort

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vs 230 other HJRES bills in the 118th — cohort avg 27d

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to six terms and Senators to two terms. The amendment shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or a Senator before the 118th Congress.

Subjects (5)

Congressional elections

Constitution and constitutional amendments

House of Representatives

Members of Congress

Actions (2)

January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

January 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	January 9, 2023

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	January 9, 2023	XML

Cosponsors (2)

Name	Party	State
Bill Posey	Republican	FL
Mike Gallagher	Republican	WI

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Sources: Congress.gov