Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish term limits for members of Congress. Under the proposed amendment, senators would be limited to serving two terms, and House members would be limited to serving three terms. Once passed by Congress, the amendment would need to be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures within seven years to become part of the Constitution.
If enacted, this amendment would fundamentally change how long members of Congress can serve. Currently, there are no constitutional limits on how many terms a member can serve, allowing some representatives and senators to serve for decades. This proposal would create mandatory limits on congressional tenure, potentially increasing turnover in both chambers and affecting the composition of Congress going forward.
The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in the House. As a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, it requires approval by a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate before being sent to the states for ratification. The amendment would only become law if ratified by enough state legislatures, making passage a lengthy and challenging process.