89th Legislature Regular Session

H.J.Res.118

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.

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Texas HJR118 seeks to propose a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. Congress members.

Texas HJR118 is a joint resolution by the 89th Texas Legislature to apply to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. The purpose of this convention would be to propose an amendment to the Constitution to limit the number of terms a person may be elected as a Member of the United States House of Representatives and the Senate.

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