Bills · HRES 801
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 801Congress
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 12) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it sets the stage for a potential vote on congressional term limits, a long-standing issue that many voters care about. By creating a specific set of rules, it ensures that the proposal for term limits (H. J. Res. 12) will be brought to the House floor for a vote quickly and without being bogged down by typical legislative procedures or delays.
If this bill passes, the House will have a clear path to vote on a constitutional amendment for term limits, allowing the proposal to either advance or fail. If it doesn't pass, H. J. Res. 12 would remain subject to standard, often slower, legislative processes, meaning it might never receive a floor vote or could face numerous amendments and procedural hurdles, potentially never reaching a final decision.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires immediate consideration of House Joint Resolution 12 (H. J. Res. 12), which proposes a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms.
This forces the House to address the term limits proposal without delay once this procedural rule is adopted.
PROVISION 02
Limits debate on H. J. Res. 12 to one hour, split equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Judiciary Committee.
This significantly restricts discussion time on a major proposed constitutional change, streamlining the voting process.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits any points of order (procedural objections) or motions to recommit (sending the bill back to committee) during the consideration of H. J. Res. 12.
This prevents common tactics used to delay, alter, or block legislation, ensuring a straightforward up-or-down vote on the term limits proposal as written.
PROVISION 04
States that H. J. Res. 12 shall be considered as read, meaning its full text will not be read aloud on the floor.
This saves time during floor proceedings, further expediting the consideration of the resolution.
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2 EVENTSOCT 10
Submitted in House
OCT 10
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 801
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 10, 2025
Last actionOct 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 10, 2025
House Res.HRES 801Congress
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 12) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
INTRODUCED OCT 10, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 10, 2025
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