HJRES 12
117th Congress
House
Congress
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate
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 4, 2021
Introduced by:
Norman, Ralph
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2021
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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