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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 6, 2025
BillsCongressH.J.Res. 12Congress.gov ↗
H.J.Res. 12In CommitteeCongress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)115 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 6, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 6
House committee
Jan 6
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House floor
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (115)

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3 Democrats, 27 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Jan 6
Jan 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 6
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jan 6
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6
Introduced in House
Jan 6
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 27 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (27)

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