Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Latest action · Apr 6, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 6, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or five consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 6, 2023 to Apr 16, 2024, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Original | Apr 6, 2023 |
| D-RI | Gabe Amo | Apr 16, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 6, 2023Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Related bill | Feb 9, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 6, 2023Introduced in House
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