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HJRES 12 117th 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 25, 2021 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Democratic 1 Republican 58
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Dec 22, 2022
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Sep 14, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 29, 2022
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Mar 15, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 19, 2022
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Nov 2, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Nov 2, 2021
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Oct 21, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Oct 12, 2021
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Oct 5, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Sep 30, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Sep 29, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Sep 28, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jun 14, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Jun 14, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Apr 30, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Apr 14, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 18, 2021
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Mar 8, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 8, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 2, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 2, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Feb 11, 2021
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Feb 11, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Feb 1, 2021
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Feb 1, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Feb 1, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 1, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 28, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 28, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Jan 25, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jan 25, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 25, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 25, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Jan 25, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 25, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jan 25, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 12, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 12, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jan 12, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 11, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2021
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jan 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 12: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-12/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 12: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-12/.
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H.J. Res. 12, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-12/.
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[H.J. Res. 12: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-12/)
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