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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.

USA117th CongressHJRES-12| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (83)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-86
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 116-29
Proposing 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 116-20
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 116-12
Proposing 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 116-4
Proposing 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 115-6
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 115-134
Proposing 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 115-101
Proposing 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 115-20
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.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-86
    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 116-29
    Proposing 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 116-20
    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 116-12
    Proposing 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 116-4
    Proposing 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 115-6
    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 115-134
    Proposing 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 115-101
    Proposing 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 115-20
    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.


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Congress

Related Bills

  • SJRES 117-2: A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
  • HJRES 117-69: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
  • SJRES 117-27: 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.
  • HJRES 117-18: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
  • SJRES 117-3: 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.
  • HJRES 117-71: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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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.

USA117th CongressHJRES-12| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-86
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 116-29
Proposing 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 116-20
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 116-12
Proposing 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 116-4
Proposing 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 115-6
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 115-134
Proposing 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 115-101
Proposing 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 115-20
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.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-86
    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 116-29
    Proposing 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 116-20
    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 116-12
    Proposing 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 116-4
    Proposing 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 115-6
    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 115-134
    Proposing 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 115-101
    Proposing 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 115-20
    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.


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (83)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

Related Bills

  • SJRES 117-2: A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
  • HJRES 117-69: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
  • SJRES 117-27: 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.
  • HJRES 117-18: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
  • SJRES 117-3: 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.
  • HJRES 117-71: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressSenate