H.J.Res. 14House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would set term limits for members of Congress. It would allow a person to serve no more than four terms in the House and no more than two terms in the Senate, with time spent filling vacancies not counting toward those limits. The amendment would only apply to terms beginning after it is ratified, and it would become part of the Constitution if three‑quarters of the states approve it within seven years.

Key Provisions

Limits a person to a maximum of four elected terms in the House of Representatives; service filling a vacancy does not count as a term.
Limits a person to a maximum of two elected terms in the Senate; service filling a vacancy does not count as a term.
Any terms served before the amendment is ratified are ignored when determining eligibility.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

January 3, 2019

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Introduced in House

January 3, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 3, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

January 3, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 3, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 14

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2019

Mr. Hollingsworth submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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No person who has served four terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. Any period during which a person serves as a Representative pursuant to an election to fill a vacancy shall not be included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section.

No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, any period during which a person serves as a Senator pursuant to an election or appointment to fill a vacancy shall not be included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section.

No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article.