Statutory Term Limits on Congressional Pay and Power Act
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Latest Action · June 9, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill would prevent members of Congress who have served 12 or more cumulative years in either the House or Senate from holding certain leadership positions or receiving their regular congressional salary once they reach that 12-year threshold. Specifically, affected members could no longer serve as committee chairs, ranking minority members of committees, or hold leadership positions such as Senate Majority Leader or House Speaker. The restrictions would apply to both current and future members of Congress and take effect starting with the 121st Congress. The bill essentially imposes a career penalty on long-serving legislators by stripping them of their compensation and leadership opportunities if they choose to remain in office past 12 years, which could incentivize voluntary retirement or limit the influence of senior lawmakers.
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