H.J.Res.120

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

Introduced·9/11/25

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

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution to limit the number of consecutive terms a Member of Congress may serve. Specifically, it would prevent Senators from serving more than two consecutive terms and Representatives from serving more than five consecutive terms. Terms filled to complete a vacancy would not count unless they exceed a certain duration. This amendment would not apply to terms served before the amendment's ratification.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Sep 11, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 11, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.