Bills · SJRES 1
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 1House of RepresentativesCongressional elections
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
INTRO JAN 7· LAST ACTION JAN 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it proposes a significant change to how our federal government operates, impacting who can serve in Congress and for how long. If this bill becomes law, it would lead to a more frequent turnover of politicians, potentially bringing in new ideas and perspectives, but also potentially losing the expertise and relationships that come with long-term service. It changes the balance between experience and fresh leadership, which could influence the effectiveness of Congress and its responsiveness to public demands. If it doesn't pass, the current system of unlimited terms would remain, allowing voters to repeatedly elect the same individuals if they choose.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Limits Representatives to three two-year terms in the House of Representatives.
This provision would cap the service of House members to a total of six years, potentially increasing turnover.
PROVISION 02
Limits Senators to two six-year terms in the Senate.
This provision would cap the service of Senators to a total of twelve years, introducing new limits for the upper chamber.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that terms served before the amendment is ratified do not count towards the new limits.
This ensures that sitting members of Congress are not immediately term-limited by past service once the amendment takes effect.
PROVISION 04
Outlines how terms are counted when someone fills a vacant seat (e.g., more than one year for House, more than three years for Senate).
This clarifies how partial terms are treated, preventing loopholes or ambiguities in applying the term limits.
PROVISION 05
Requires approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years for the amendment to take effect.
This specifies the difficult but necessary process for any constitutional amendment to become law, ensuring broad consensus.
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R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 7
Introduced in Senate
JAN 7
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Joint Resolution
NumberSJRES 1
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 7, 2025
Last actionJan 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 7, 2025
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 1House of RepresentativesCongressional elections
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
INTRODUCED JAN 7, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
19
COMPLEXITY
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