A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Senate Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 2

119th Congress

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

Senator

Republican

FL

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This joint resolution proposes three constitutional amendments in one package. First, it authorizes the President to use a line-item veto to reduce or disapprove specific appropriations. Second, it limits Members of Congress to six terms in the House (12 years) and two terms in the Senate (12 years). Third, it requires a two-thirds supermajority vote to pass any legislation imposing, authorizing, or raising taxes or fees, with such legislation limited to that single subject. These amendments would significantly alter federal budget and legislative processes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This joint resolution proposes three constitutional amendments in one package. First, it authorizes the President to use a line-item veto to reduce or disapprove specific appropriations. Second, it limits Members of Congress to six terms in the House (12 years) and two terms in the Senate (12 years). Third, it requires a two-thirds supermajority vote to pass any legislation imposing, authorizing, or raising taxes or fees, with such legislation limited to that single subject. These amendments would significantly alter federal budget and legislative processes.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto; (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate; and (3) prohibit a chamber of Congress from agreeing to legislation that imposes, authorizes, or raises any tax or fee unless the legislation contains no other subject and is agreed to by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the chamber. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Proposes presidential line-item veto for appropriations
Limits House members to 6 terms and Senators to 2 terms
Requires two-thirds vote for any tax or fee legislation
Tax bills must contain no other subjects
Combines three major constitutional reforms in one resolution

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For the President: New power to reject specific spending items. For Congress: Term limits and higher threshold for tax legislation. For incumbents: Maximum 12-year careers in each chamber. For tax policy: Supermajority requirement makes increases harder. For constitutional process: Requires ratification by three-fourths of states.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Related Subjects

Appropriations

Congressional elections

Constitution and constitutional amendments

General taxation matters

House of Representatives

Income tax credits

Income tax deductions

Income tax rates

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

+3 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2, 119th Congress (2025). "A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sjres-2