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H.J. Res. 20 116th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 9, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.

Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Democratic 1 Republican 31
Hall, Kwanza
· Dec 15, 2020
Walker, Mark
· Dec 8, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Aug 22, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Jun 15, 2020
Keller, Fred
· May 22, 2020
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · May 22, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 11, 2020
Spano, Ross
· Jan 29, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 13, 2019
Watkins, Steve
· Jul 17, 2019
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jul 16, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 11, 2019
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jul 2, 2019
Wright, Ron
· Jul 2, 2019
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2019
Cunningham, Joe
· Jun 24, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jun 19, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 19, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 18, 2019
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 30, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Mar 7, 2019
 R
Green, Mark E.
Texas · Feb 19, 2019
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 19, 2019
Riggleman, Denver
· Feb 13, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 5, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 5, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 5, 2019
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2019
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2019
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 9, 2019
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 9, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 8, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 8, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Jan 8, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 8, 2019
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Jan 8, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 8, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 4, 2019
Buck, Ken
· Jan 3, 2019
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 3, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 3, 2019
Gaetz, Matt
· Jan 3, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 3, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 3, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 3, 2019
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 20: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-20/
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"H.J. Res. 20: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-20/.
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H.J. Res. 20, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-20/.
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