Bill · S.J.Res. 2· Senate(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.
- Introduced
- 1/8/2025
- Last activity
- 1/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes three specific amendments to the United States Constitution. First, it would grant the President the power to use a line item veto to reduce or disapprove specific appropriations in bills. Second, it establishes term limits for members of Congress, limiting Representatives to 6 terms and Senators to 2 terms. Third, it requires a two-thirds majority vote in a House of Congress for any legislation that imposes new taxes or fees or increases existing ones. These changes would take effect upon ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands presidential authority through the line item veto and restricts congressional authority by requiring supermajorities for tax changes.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The line item veto power allows the President to reduce or disapprove specific appropriations within a bill.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+4
The President gains the power to unilaterally reduce specific spending items through the line item veto.
The opposite
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?-2
The bill makes it significantly harder to pass legislation that raises any type of tax or fee through a two-thirds House requirement.
Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?-2
The bill makes it significantly harder to pass legislation that raises any type of tax or fee through a two-thirds House requirement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Presidential Oversight of Spending: Under the first proposed article, the President would have the authority to reduce or disapprove specific appropriations within a bill or joint resolution (Section 1). This allows the President to modify how money is spent before a bill becomes law (Section s 2 and 3).
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Predictable Congressional Leadership: The second proposed article limits the number of terms a person can serve in Congress (Section 1 and 2). This establishes a cap of 6 terms for the House and 2 terms for the Senate, ensuring that no person serves indefinitely (Section 3).
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Protection Against Tax Increases: The third proposed article requires a much higher threshold for tax legislation. Any legislation raising a tax or fee, including increasing rates or eliminating deductions, would require a two-thirds affirmative vote from the House of Congress (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Legislative Uncertainty for Appropriations: If the President reduces an appropriation, they must return that specific portion to the House of origin along with a statement of objections (Section 3). This requires Congress to separately consider the disapproved portions (Section 4).
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Restrictions on Serving in Congress: Individuals seeking to serve in the House or Senate would face strict limits on their career longevity. Those who have served 6 terms in the House or 2 terms in the Senate would no longer be eligible for election or appointment (Section 1 and 2). Vacancy fillers may also have their service counted toward these limits if they serve specific durations (Section 1 and 2).
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Increased Difficulty in Passing Tax Legislation: The third proposed article mandates that legislation imposing or authorizing a new tax or fee must contain no other subject and must receive a two-thirds vote (Section 1). This higher voting threshold applies to any legislation raising a tax or fee, including changes to rates or the elimination of credits or deductions (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+6Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+4Increases Corporate Taxes-2Increases Wealthy Taxes-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+1
- 1/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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-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.
- 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.