118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 51 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

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

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Introduced Apr 6, 2023

Last action Apr 6, 2023

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or five consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.

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Apr 6, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.