S.J.Res. 1

119th Congress

In Committee

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX· Introduced 7 janvier 2025

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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

7 janvier 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 31 janvier 2025

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.

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

19 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX

Cosponsors

  • Republican19100%

Classification

Policy area

Congress

Legislative subjects

Congressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressSenate

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 11 on 7 janvier 2025 to 19 on 23 octobre 2025.

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