Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would establish term limits for members of Congress. Under this proposal, U.S. Senators would be limited to two consecutive terms (12 years) and members of the House of Representatives would be limited to six consecutive terms (12 years). If passed and ratified, these limits would only apply to terms beginning after the amendment becomes law, meaning current members would not have their previous years of service counted toward the limit.
For citizens, this measure would ensure regular turnover in federal representation and prevent individuals from holding the same congressional seat indefinitely. By focusing on consecutive terms, the bill would allow former members to potentially run for office again after a break in service, rather than imposing a lifetime ban. As a constitutional amendment, this proposal requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate and must be ratified by three-fourths of the states to take effect.