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.

# Summary of SJRES 2: Constitutional Amendment Proposal This joint resolution proposes three major changes to the U.S. Constitution. First, it would give the President power to selectively reject or reduce specific spending items in legislation (called a "line-item veto"), rather than having to approve or reject entire bills. Second, it would limit Members of Congress to serving no more than six terms in the House (12 years) or two terms in the Senate (12 years).

Third, it would require a two-thirds majority vote in Congress to pass any legislation that raises taxes or creates new fees. **Who it affects:** These changes would directly impact the President's budget authority, members of Congress and future candidates for these offices, and the legislative process for all tax-related legislation. Indirectly, it could affect federal spending priorities and the composition of Congress. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Congress. For this resolution to become law, it would need to pass both the House and Senate by two-thirds majorities and then be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures—a deliberately high bar for constitutional amendments.