H.J.Res. 20 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
H.J.Res. 20 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 3, 2019, sponsored by Francis Rooney with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Francis Rooney (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 53 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Jan 3, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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