# 119-sjres-48: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

119-sjres-48, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-48
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Limits congressional service to fixed term caps.** The amendment would cap House service at six two-year terms and Senate service at two six-year terms, count partial House service of more than one year or partial Senate service of more than three years as a full term, and would not apply to anyone who served before the 118th Congress. - Members of Congress: Would be limited to six two-year House terms or two six-year Senate terms. - People who serve partial terms: Any partial House service over one year or partial Senate service over three years would count as a full term, including when the service was completed by someone other than the originally elected member. - Earlier officeholders: Anyone who served in the House or Senate before the 118th Congress would be exempt from these limits.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New term limits for Congress members: mixed, low. This bill would propose a constitutional amendment to limit how long people can serve in Congress. If ratified, Representatives could serve no more than six two-year terms. Any House service of more than one year in a two-year term would count as a full term. Senators could serve no more than two s…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-48 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/48)

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- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-226: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-226)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-48 (as of 2026-08-11).