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SJRES 1119th CongressIntroduced
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced: Nov 4, 2025
Civil Rights & Justice
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress, restricting House representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms, with specific provisions for counting partial terms filled by appointment or special election exceeding defined durations.
Key Points
- 1House members would be limited to three terms, with any partial term exceeding one year counting as a full term toward the limit.
- 2Senators would face a two-term restriction, where partial terms lasting more than three years count as one complete term.
- 3Previous congressional service before the amendment's ratification would be exempt from term calculations, applying limits only to future service.
Impact Areas
Current and future members of Congress in both chambersElectoral competitiveness and candidate recruitment for congressional seatsLong-term institutional knowledge and legislative continuity within Congress
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