Bill · H.J.Res. 12· House(119-HJRES-12)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
- Introduced
- 1/6/2025
- Last activity
- 1/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ralph Norman
- Cosponsors
- - 107 - 8
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Member of Congress can serve. It would prohibit any person who has served three terms as a Representative from being eligible for election to the House. For the Senate, no person who has served two terms would be eligible for election or appointment. The resolution includes specific rules for how vacancies are counted toward these term limits. This amendment would only apply to terms beginning after its ratification.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The amendment imposes national restrictions on the tenure of members of the federal legislature.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill establishes clear term limits which may increase accountability and turnover within the government.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Establishing term limits for the House of Representatives: This provision limits a person to three terms as a Representative, which changes how long an individual can serve in that body (Section 1).
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Establishing term limits for the Senate: This provision limits a person to two terms as a Senator, affecting eligibility for election or appointment (Section 2).
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Clear transition for current members: This section ensures that terms beginning before the article is ratified are not counted toward the new limits, providing a clear starting point for the new rules (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on House vacancies: A person filling a vacancy in the House for more than one year would have that time counted as a full term, which could impact their future eligibility to serve (Section 1).
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Restrictions on Senate vacancies: A person filling a vacancy in the Senate for more than three years would have that time counted as a full term, which could impact their future eligibility to serve (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Government Transparency+3
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 2 Cosponsors added.
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- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
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- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/17/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 6/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 2/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 1/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/13/2025
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- 1/7/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 1/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 28 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SJRES-1: 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.
- 119-SJRES-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.
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