H.J.Res. 120 proposes a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress, restricting senators to two consecutive terms and representatives to five consecutive terms. After reaching these limits, lawmakers would be barred from serving in that chamber for one year before becoming eligible again. The amendment includes technical provisions that exclude short-term replacements for vacancies from counting toward term limits and grandfathers in any service that began before the amendment's ratification. To become law, the resolution requires approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years. The bill was introduced in September 2025 by Representative Magaziner and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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