119th Congress Congress
H.J.Res. 12: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Rick Allen R-GAOriginal
- Andy Biggs R-AZOriginal
- Aaron Bean R-FLOriginal
- Josh Brecheen R-OKOriginal
- Tom Barrett R-MIOriginal
- Sheri Biggs R-SCOriginal
- Katherine Cammack R-FLOriginal
- Jeff Crank R-COOriginal
- Warren Davidson R-OHOriginal
- Mike Ezell R-MSOriginal
- Gabe Evans R-COOriginal
- Michelle Fischbach R-MNOriginal
- Jared Golden D-MEOriginal
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WAOriginal
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VAOriginal
- Greg Landsman D-OHOriginal
- Nancy Mace R-SCOriginal
- Blake Moore R-UTOriginal
- Nathaniel Moran R-TXOriginal
- Andrew Ogles R-TNOriginal
- Scott Perry R-PAOriginal
- Gary Palmer R-ALOriginal
- Chip Roy R-TXOriginal
- Michael Rulli R-OHOriginal
- Dale Strong R-ALOriginal
- Keith Self R-TXOriginal
- Thomas Tiffany R-WIOriginal
- David Taylor R-OHOriginal
- Mike Collins R-GA
- Andrew Garbarino R-NY
- Rich McCormick R-GA
- Ryan Mackenzie R-PA
- Addison McDowell R-NC
- Stephanie Bice R-OK
- Don Bacon R-NE
- Tim Burchett R-TN
- Eric Burlison R-MO
- Michael Baumgartner R-WA
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Mike Haridopolos R-FL
- Mark Harris R-NC
- Ronny Jackson R-TX
- Barry Moore R-AL
- Tim Moore R-NC
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Robert Onder R-MO
- Marlin Stutzman R-IN
- Ryan Zinke R-MT
- John Joyce R-PA
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Kevin Hern R-OK
- Laurel Lee R-FL
- Lauren Boebert R-CO
- James Comer R-KY
- Darin LaHood R-IL
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Mark Messmer R-IN
- Young Kim R-CA
- Cory Mills R-FL
- Jefferson Shreve R-IN
- Tony Wied R-WI
- Mike Flood R-NE
- Brad Knott R-NC
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- Eli Crane R-AZ
- Jake Ellzey R-TX
- C. Franklin R-FL
- Mark Green R-TN
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN
- Nicholas Begich R-AK
- Byron Donalds R-FL
- Pat Harrigan R-NC
- Mike Johnson R-LA
- David Schweikert R-AZ
- Troy Downing R-MT
- Brandon Gill R-TX
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NY
- Derek Schmidt R-KS
- Robert Bresnahan R-PA
- Frank Lucas R-OK
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Brian Jack R-GA
- Mary Miller R-IL
- Wesley Hunt R-TX
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Morgan Luttrell R-TX
- Josh Riley D-NY
- Victoria Spartz R-IN
- Eric Sorensen D-IL
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- Riley Moore R-WV
- Randall Fine R-FL
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Mike Kennedy R-UT
- Ann Wagner R-MO
- Mark Alford R-MO
- Thomas Massie R-KY
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PA
- Clarence Owens R-UT
- Russ Fulcher R-ID
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Julia Letlow R-LA
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX
- Matt Van Epps R-TN
- Randy Feenstra R-IA
- John James R-MI
- Clay Fuller R-GA
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Michael Cloud R-TX
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ralph Norman SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced5 events+24
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ralph Norman.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.