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

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| Updated: 3/5/2020

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards consecutive term limits.

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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.

Bill from Previous Congress

Proposing 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

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

Mar 5, 2020

Introduced in House

Mar 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-6
Proposing 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 115-20
Proposing 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 115-17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
March 5, 2020
Introduced in House
March 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

USA116^th CongressHJRES-86| House

| Updated: 3/5/2020

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards consecutive term limits.

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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.

Bill from Previous Congress

Proposing 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

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

Mar 5, 2020

Introduced in House

Mar 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-6
Proposing 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 115-20
Proposing 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 115-17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
March 5, 2020
Introduced in House
March 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

William R. Timmons

William R. Timmons

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)

Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

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