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.
USA116th CongressSJRES-1| Senate
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Ted Cruz
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (15)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
- 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
SJRES 115-2A 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SJRES 115-51A 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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
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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.
USA116th CongressSJRES-1| Senate
| 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
SJRES 115-2A 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
SJRES 115-51A 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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (15)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
Congress
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- Introduced
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- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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