Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
USA116th CongressHJRES-20| House
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Francis Rooney
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (56)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kwanza Hall (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-6Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-134Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-101Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-20Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-17Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
USA116th CongressHJRES-20| House
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-6Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-134Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-101Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-20Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-17Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Francis Rooney
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (56)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kwanza Hall (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Congress
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