The House of Representatives has passed a constitutional amendment imposing 12-year term limits on all members of Congress, clearing a major hurdle in a decades-long campaign for reform.
Amendment Details
- House members: maximum 6 terms (12 years)
- Senators: maximum 2 terms (12 years)
- Current members: grandfathered for one additional term
- Requires 2/3 Senate vote + 38 state ratifications
The amendment passed 298-137, surpassing the two-thirds requirement. Senate passage is less certain, as many senior senators oppose limits on their own power. Public polling shows 82% support for term limits.
