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Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Allow Three Presidential Terms

Original title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.

January 23, 2025

Constitution President Term Limits Elections

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Jan 23, 2025

Lead sponsor

Andrew Ogles

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed by Congress and ratified by the states, this amendment would change the legal eligibility requirements for individuals seeking the office of the President of the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Presidents

The amendment would alter the number of terms an individual is eligible to serve as President.

U.S. Voters

The amendment would change the eligibility criteria for candidates appearing on presidential ballots.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This House proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would change the current presidential term limit from two terms to three terms.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change the law immediately?

No. As a proposed constitutional amendment, it must be passed by two-thirds of both the House and the Senate, and then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

What is the current limit on presidential terms?

Under the 22nd Amendment, no person can be elected to the office of the President more than twice.

Why It Matters

If passed by Congress and ratified by the states, this amendment would change the legal eligibility requirements for individuals seeking the office of the President of the United States.

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Proposed expansion of executive tenure

The resolution seeks to reverse the two-term limit established by the 22nd Amendment, which has been in place since 1951.

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Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the resolution was referred for review.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

bill_numberH. J. RES. 29“The identifier for this joint resolution.”Map →

personMr. Ogles“Member of the House of Representatives who submitted the resolution.”Map →

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