United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 107 R · 8 D cosponsors

HJRES 12 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 115 sponsors

    1 primary, 114 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (107 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

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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.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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 114 co-sponsors · 432 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (114)

Not signed on (432)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 12 do?
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.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.
Who sponsors HJRES 12?
HJRES 12 is sponsored by Norman, Ralph (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Crank, Jeff (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Perry, Scott (Republican), Taylor, David J. (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Strong, Dale W. (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Barrett, Tom (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Mackenzie, Ryan (Republican), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Onder, Robert F. (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Baumgartner, Michael (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Harris, Mark (Republican), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Moore, Tim (Republican), Stutzman, Marlin A. (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Kim, Young (Republican), Wied, Tony (Republican), Shreve, Jefferson (Republican), Flood, Mike (Republican), Knott, Brad (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Crane, Elijah (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Begich, Nicholas J. (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Downing, Troy (Republican), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Lucas, Frank D. (Republican), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Jack, Brian (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Fry, Russell (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Moore, Riley M. (Republican), Fine, Randy (Republican), Houchin, Erin (Republican), Kennedy, Mike (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Alford, Mark (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Van Epps, Matt (Republican), James, John (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Fuller, Clay (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), and Cloud, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HJRES 12?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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