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HJRES 11 118th 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 9, 2023 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2023
Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays:: 17 - 19.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now September 28, 2023

Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays:: 17 - 19.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 107
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Sep 19, 2024
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Sep 18, 2024
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Kim, Young
California · Feb 7, 2024
Steel, Michelle
· Feb 7, 2024
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jan 3, 2024
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 5, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Sep 5, 2023
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 13, 2023
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jun 12, 2023
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Jun 12, 2023
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 5, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Apr 25, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 20, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Apr 18, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 18, 2023
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Apr 6, 2023
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Apr 6, 2023
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Apr 6, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 6, 2023
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Mar 27, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Mar 23, 2023
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Mar 23, 2023
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Mar 23, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 23, 2023
Duarte, John
· Mar 8, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 8, 2023
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 8, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Mar 8, 2023
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 8, 2023
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Mar 1, 2023
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Mar 1, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Feb 27, 2023
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Feb 27, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Feb 27, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 27, 2023
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Feb 27, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 7, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Feb 7, 2023
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 7, 2023
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Feb 1, 2023
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Feb 1, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Feb 1, 2023
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 26, 2023
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 26, 2023
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Jan 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 11: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-11/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 11: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-11/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 11, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-11/.
Markdown link
[H.J. Res. 11: 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/118-HJRES-11/)
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