Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
What this could mean for your district
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Members of Congress, limiting Senators to two terms and House Representatives to three terms. • If enacted, it may lead to increased turnover in congressional representation, potentially bringing in new perspectives. • Local constituents could experience changes in the effectiveness of their representatives as they adapt to new members. • The amendment could influence local political dynamics, as potential candidates may adjust their strategies in anticipation of term limits. • It may also affect long-term policy initiatives, as new representatives might prioritize different issues. AI-generated from official bill summary; verify with bill text.
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Introduced in House
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution establishing term limits for individuals serving in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment makes an individual who has served two terms in the Senate ineligible for appointment or election to the Senate and an individual who has served three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives ineligible for election to the House of Representatives. The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification. Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.
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