Bill · S.J.Res. 48· Senate(119-SJRES-48)
A joint resolution 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
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- David McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment seeks to limit the number of terms an individual can serve as a Member of Congress. Specifically, it limits Representatives to six two-year terms and Senators to two six-year terms. It includes rules regarding how partial terms are counted toward these limits. The article would not apply to individuals who served in Congress prior to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+3
The bill introduces term limits which may increase political rotation and change the electoral landscape.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Term Limits for Representatives: The bill limits service as a Representative to no more than six two-year terms (Section 1).
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Term Limits for Senators: The bill limits service as a Senator to no more than two six-year terms (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Counting Partial Terms as Full Terms for Representatives: Service as a Representative for more than one year of any two-year term is treated as a complete term (Section 1).
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Counting Partial Terms as Full Terms for Senators: Service as a Senator for more than three years of any six-year term is treated as a complete term (Section 2).
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Exclusion of Certain Servants: The article does not apply to any person who served as a Representative or Senator during any Congress occurring before the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+3
- 10/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa