S.J.RES.1 -- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to serving in the United States Congress. (Introduced in Senate - IS)

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S.J.RES.1

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress, in the House of Representatives or Senate, may serve in their lifetime.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 3, 2025

Mr./Ms. _______ introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the length of service and benefits for a citizen who runs for and is elected to serve in the United States Congress as a Representative or Senator.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification by the Congress:

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Section 1. No person who has served four (4) terms, in the total of their lifetime service, as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one (1) term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills such vacancy for more than twelve (12) months.

Section 2. No person who has served two (2) terms, in the total of their lifetime service, as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one (1) term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three (3) years.

Section 3. All terms and service prior to the date of the ratification of this Article, and up to the time of the next national election, shall be included in determining eligibility for election, reelection, or appointment under this article, notwithstanding any serving Member of Congress will be allowed to complete their current term.

Section 4. After passage and enactment of this Amendment, all elected US Representatives and Senators will be provided with a 401K savings program with 'dollar for dollar' matching up to 10% of their salary, however, US Representatives and Senators elected after passage and enactment of this Amendment will no longer be provided with any type long term pension program or future medical coverage once they are out of office. US Representatives and Senators will have the same COBRA  transition benefits of other American Citizens.