# 119-hjres-12: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

119-hjres-12, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-12
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 116
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Limits congressional service.** The amendment would cap House service at **3 terms** and Senate service at **2 terms**, set how partial terms count, and require ratification within seven years by three-fourths of state legislatures. - House members would be ineligible for election if they have served 3 terms. A special election or appointment that fills a House vacancy counts as a term if the person serves more than 1 year. - Senators would be ineligible for election or appointment after 2 terms. A Senate vacancy counts as a term if the election or appointment fills more than 3 years. - Terms that begin before the amendment is ratified would not count toward these limits. States would need to ratify the amendment within 7 years for it to take effect by a three-fourths vote of state legislatures.

## Cosponsors (116)

- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Proposed term limits for Congress: mixed, high. If ratified by 3/4 of states within seven years, this would add term limits to Congress. You could serve up to three House terms; after that, you could not run for the House. You could serve up to two Senate terms; after that, you could not be elected or appointed to the Senate. Filling a vacancy w…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-12 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/12)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-12 (as of 2026-10-24).