Bill Sponsor
House Joint Resolution 86
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 5, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 5, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
86
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative.

Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards consecutive term limits.

Text (1)
March 5, 2020
Actions (2)
03/05/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:20:28 PM