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H.J.Res. 12: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

119th Congress · introduced 2025-01-06 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Official title

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Plain summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution establishing term limits for individuals serving in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment makes an individual who has served two terms in the Senate ineligible for appointment or election to the Senate and an individual who has served three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives ineligible for election to the House of Representatives. The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification. Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.

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Official text

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · 116 cosponsors

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Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Keith Self (R-TX), Michael A. Rulli (R-OH), Jeff Crank (R-CO), Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Gabe Evans (R-CO), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Scott Perry (R-PA), David J. Taylor (R-OH), Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Jared F. Golden (D-ME), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Dale W. Strong (R-AL), Blake D. Moore (R-UT), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI), Tom Barrett (R-MI), Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Addison P. McDowell (R-NC), Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Richard McCormick (R-GA), Mike Collins (R-GA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT), Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Barry Moore (R-AL), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Mark Harris (R-NC), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Tim Moore (R-NC), Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Tracey Mann (R-KS), John Joyce (R-PA), Laurel M. Lee (R-FL), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Darin LaHood (R-IL), James Comer (R-KY), Mark B. Messmer (R-IN), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Cory Mills (R-FL), Young Kim (R-CA) and 56 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] reported raising $101,114 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Words on this page, explained (1)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hjres12 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills