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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-71| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Madison Cawthorn

Madison Cawthorn

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Senators to two terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.
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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.
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
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.
  • February 8, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • February 8, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Congress

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HJRES 117-12: 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 117-66: 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-71| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Senators to two terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.
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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.
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
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.
  • February 8, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • February 8, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Madison Cawthorn

Madison Cawthorn

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HJRES 117-12: 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 117-66: 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