# 119-sjres-2: A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

119-sjres-2, A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-2
- As of: 2026-08-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-2
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Shifts major lawmaking power over spending, terms, and taxes.** This joint resolution would propose three constitutional amendments: a presidential line-item veto for appropriations, strict term limits for Congress, and a two-thirds House rule to impose or raise any tax or fee. - Gives the President a line-item veto over appropriations. The President would be able to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution and must return the disapproved portion to the originating House within 10 days with a statement of objections. Congress could separately consider those reduced or disapproved appropriations under Article I, Section 7 procedures. - Limits how long Members of Congress can serve. Representatives would be barred from election after six terms, with vacancies filled for more than one year counting as a term. Senators would be barred after two terms, with vacancies filled for more than three years counting as a term. Terms that begin before ratification would not count. - Forces a higher vote threshold for tax changes in the House. Any measure that imposes or raises a tax or fee, or cuts an exemption, credit, or deduction, would need a two-thirds affirmative House vote and could not include any other subject. Each amendment would take effect only if three-fourths of the states ratify within seven years.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New term limits for Congress: mixed, high. If enacted, this would bar anyone from being elected to the House after serving six terms. Filling a House vacancy would count as a full term if you serve more than one year. It would also bar anyone from being elected or appointed to the Senate after two terms. Filling a Senate vacancy would count…
- Presidential line-item veto power: mixed, high. If enacted, the President would be able to reduce or disapprove any individual appropriation in a spending bill presented under Article I, Section 7. A bill the President signs after making such changes would become law as modified. The President would have to return the changed portion and a state…
- Two-thirds vote to raise taxes: mixed, high. If enacted, any bill that creates a new tax or fee would have to contain only that subject and get a two-thirds vote of the House's membership. The same two-thirds and single-subject rule would apply to bills that raise taxes or cut exemptions, credits, or deductions. If passed, this would make it…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-2 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/2)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-2 (as of 2026-08-11).