H.J.Res. 69 · 117th Congress · House

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

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Feb 1, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Pat Fallon (Republican-TX-4).
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Single-party (Republican).
When was it introduced?
Introduced on February 1, 2022.

Political context

Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee.
Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Pat Fallon) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000246.

Executive Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to eight terms and Senators to three terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.