Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2021Congress
H.J.Res. 12
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2021)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.
What just happenedMar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5](R-SC)Sponsor
83 cosponsors1 D82 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House