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.
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Latest Action · April 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.J.Res. 48 proposes a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress, restricting House members to a maximum of six two-year terms (12 years total) and Senators to a maximum of two six-year terms (12 years total). The resolution would apply to all future members of Congress but would grandfather in anyone who served during the 117th Congress or earlier, meaning current long-serving members would not be affected. To become law, the amendment requires approval from two-thirds of both the Senate and House, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years. This proposal would significantly change Congress by creating regular turnover among elected representatives and potentially reducing the influence of long-serving incumbents. The joint resolution was introduced by Senator McCormick on April 10, 2025, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.
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