HJRES 60
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 consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced: October 12, 2021
Introduced by:
Timmons, William R.
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
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Oct 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1