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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

USA119th CongressHJRES-120| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Seth Magaziner

Seth Magaziner

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Members of Congress, aiming to restrict the number of consecutive terms they can serve. Specifically, it mandates that no person may serve as a Senator for more than two consecutive terms or as a Representative for more than five consecutive terms . Upon reaching these limits, an individual would be ineligible for re-election or appointment to that chamber until one year after the end of their last consecutive term. The amendment also clarifies that terms served to fill a vacancy are generally not counted towards these limits, unless the vacancy period exceeds three years for a Senator or one year for a Representative. Furthermore, any terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be included in determining consecutive term counts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-86
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-60
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-71
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-69
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-66
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-18
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-12
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-11
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-32
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-51
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-6
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-86
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-20
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-60
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-71
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-69
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-66
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-18
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-12
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-11
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-32
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-20
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-3
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-51
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-6
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-20
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-17
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

USA119th CongressHJRES-120| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Members of Congress, aiming to restrict the number of consecutive terms they can serve. Specifically, it mandates that no person may serve as a Senator for more than two consecutive terms or as a Representative for more than five consecutive terms . Upon reaching these limits, an individual would be ineligible for re-election or appointment to that chamber until one year after the end of their last consecutive term. The amendment also clarifies that terms served to fill a vacancy are generally not counted towards these limits, unless the vacancy period exceeds three years for a Senator or one year for a Representative. Furthermore, any terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be included in determining consecutive term counts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-86
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-60
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-71
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-69
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-66
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-18
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-12
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-11
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-32
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 118-51
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-6
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-86
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-20
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-60
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-71
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-69
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-66
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-18
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-12
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-11
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-32
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-20
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-3
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 118-51
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-6
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-20
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-17
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Seth Magaziner

Seth Magaziner

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Judiciary Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted