Bill · H.Res. 801· House(119-HRES-801)
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 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
- 10/10/2025
- Last activity
- 10/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution provides for the consideration of H. J. Res. 12. The joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This amendment aims to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. The House is directed to proceed to the consideration of this resolution immediately upon adoption. The resolution also dictates specific rules for debate and the consideration of the previous question.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit terms for members of Congress, which proponents argue increases accountability and transparency in leadership turnover.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Term Limits for Congress Members: The underlying joint resolution, H. J. Res. 12, proposes an amendment to the Constitution to limit the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Government Transparency+5
- 10/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.