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HJRES 5119th CongressIntroduced
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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 Representatives to six two-year terms and Senators to two six-year terms, with specific provisions counting partial terms toward limits and exempting pre-118th Congress service from restrictions.
Key Points
- 1The amendment would cap House service at six full two-year terms, counting any service exceeding one year in a term as a complete term toward the limit.
- 2Senate service would be restricted to two six-year terms, with over three years served in any term counting as a full term for limit calculation.
- 3A grandfather clause explicitly exempts all individuals who served in Congress during or before the 118th Congress from these term restrictions.
Impact Areas
Current and future members of the U.S. House of RepresentativesCurrent and future members of the U.S. SenateElectoral competitiveness and voter representation in congressional elections
Generated by ConstitutionalAmendmentAnalyzer on Nov 4, 2025