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.
SJRES 1 proposes a constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms: it would bar Representatives from serving more than three terms (including time filling vacancies lasting over a year) and Senators from serving more than two terms (including time filling vacancies lasting over three years). The amendment would only apply to future elections, not current members or terms served before ratification. It directly affects candidates seeking election to the House or Senate after the amendment is approved by states. The key provision sets a clear term cap for each chamber, with specific rules for handling vacancies to prevent circumventing the limit.
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Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 7, 2025
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Ted Cruz
RRepublican
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Bernie Moreno
RRepublican
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
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Jim Banks
RRepublican
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Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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Josh Hawley
RRepublican
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Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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Mike Lee
RRepublican
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