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.

# Summary of HJRES 5: Congressional Term Limits Amendment **What the Bill Would Do** This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would limit how long members of Congress can serve. If passed and ratified, House members would be limited to 12 years of service (six two-year terms), and Senators would be limited to 12 years as well (two six-year terms). The proposal includes a grandfather clause exempting anyone who was already serving in Congress before the current legislative session, meaning current members wouldn't be subject to these limits. **Who It Affects and Current Status** This amendment would affect all future members of Congress after the initial exemption period ends.

Since constitutional amendments require approval from both chambers of Congress by a two-thirds vote, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures, this is a lengthy and difficult process. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by either chamber. Similar term limit proposals have been introduced many times over the decades but have rarely advanced far in the legislative process.