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H.R.9230

Statutory Term Limits on Congressional Pay and Power Act

Introduced·6/9/26

Prohibits Members of Congress from serving as committee chairs or in leadership roles after 12 years of service.

The Statutory Term Limits on Congressional Pay and Power Act restricts Members of Congress from serving as committee chairs or in leadership positions after 12 years of service. This includes roles such as the chair or ranking minority member of any standing or select committee in the House of Representatives or the Senate, and leadership positions like the President pro Tempore, Majority or Minority Leader, Majority or Minority Whip, and chairs of conference or policy committees.

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History

Jun 9

House

Introduced in House

Jun 9

House

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.