# 118-hjres-86: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

118-hjres-86, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hjres-86
- Congress: 118
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-09-05
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years during which an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2023-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-9274: SHAWL Act
- 118-hr-8926: DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024
- 118-hr-8893: Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024
- 118-hr-8702: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
- 118-hr-8331: Essential Caregivers Act of 2024

## Sources
- [118-hjres-86 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/86)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-9274: SHAWL Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9274)
- [118-hr-8926: DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8926)
- [118-hr-8893: Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8893)
- [118-hr-8702: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8702)
- [118-hr-8331: Essential Caregivers Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8331)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-86 (as of 2026-10-15).