Bill · H.J.Res. 5· House(119-HJRES-5)
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.
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.J. Res. 5 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms a person can serve in Congress. Representatives would be limited to six two-year terms. Senators would be limited to two six-year terms. The bill specifies how partial terms are counted toward these limits. It does not apply to anyone who served in Congress before the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+3
Introduces mandatory turnover of leadership to prevent permanent incumbency.
Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists?+2
Term limits may reduce the influence of long-term professional relationships between lobbyists and career politicians.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
Creates more opportunities for younger generations to enter Congress sooner.
The opposite
Would people over 65 be better off under this?-2
May remove experienced senior legislators who provide stability and institutional knowledge.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Term Limits for Representatives: Section 1 limits Representatives to six two-year terms, which restricts how long one person can hold that office.
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Term Limits for Senators: Section 2 limits Senators to two six-year terms, restricting the duration of their service.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Experienced Members: Sections 1 and 2 force the removal of individuals from office once they hit the term limits, regardless of their experience.
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
- Improves Electoral Process+3Reduces Lobbying+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+2Good For Seniors-2
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Ro KhannaDemocrat · California