SR 23 — US Congress; limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected; apply to call a convention
Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A RESOLUTION applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
Action History
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House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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House Committee Favorably Reported
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte · Cosponsor
- Marty Harbin · Cosponsor
- Kay Kirkpatrick · Cosponsor
- Chuck Payne · Cosponsor
- Shawn Still · Cosponsor
- Drew Echols · Cosponsor
- Clint Dixon · Cosponsor
- Ben Watson · Cosponsor
- Billy Hickman · Cosponsor
- Carden Summers · Cosponsor
- Brandon Beach · Cosponsor
- John Albers · Cosponsor
- John F. Kennedy · Cosponsor
- Steve Gooch · Cosponsor
- Bill Cowsert · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on · 35 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Cowsert Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (14)
- Jason Anavitarte Republican Voted No
- Marty Harbin Republican Voted No
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Voted No
- Chuck Payne Republican Voted No
- Shawn Still Republican Voted No
- Drew Echols Republican Voted No
- Clint Dixon Republican
- Ben Watson Republican Voted No
- Billy Hickman Republican
- Carden Summers Republican Voted No
- Brandon Beach Republican Voted No
- John Albers Republican Voted No
- John F. Kennedy Republican Voted No
- Steve Gooch Republican Voted No
Not signed on (232)
232 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 232 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 1 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 39% | 54% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 3 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 34 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 32% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 23 do?
- A RESOLUTION applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SR 23?
- SR 23 is sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), John Albers (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), and Bill Cowsert (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 23?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SR 23?
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