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Senators Britt, Cruz, and Colleagues Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Term Limits

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits for Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and ten Senate Republican colleagues have reintroduced a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish term limits for members of Congress. If enacted, the amendment would limit U.S. Senators to two six-year terms and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to three two-year terms.

Senator Britt emphasized her commitment to accountability and reform in Washington. “Our country deserves leaders truly accountable to the people they serve, which is why I proudly cosponsored the U.S. Term Limits Amendment as one of my first actions in the 119th Congress. I am honored to fight for Alabamians and will continue supporting reforms to get Washington working for the American people once again,” Britt said.

The legislation has gained support from a coalition of Republican senators, including Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Jim Banks (R-Ind.).

Senator Cruz highlighted the need for term limits to restore trust in government. “Term limits are critical to fixing what’s wrong with Washington, D.C. The Founding Fathers envisioned a government of citizen legislators who would serve for a few years and return home, not a government run by a small group of special interests and lifelong, permanently entrenched politicians. Term limits bring about long-overdue accountability,” he said.

This marks Senator Britt’s continued advocacy for term limits, having cosponsored similar resolutions in the previous Congress. Her efforts have been recognized by U.S. Term Limits, a national advocacy organization. Shanna Chamblee, an Alabamian representative of the organization, presented Britt with an award honoring her commitment.

“U.S. Term Limits is proud to acknowledge Senator Britt as a champion of term limits,” Chamblee said. “It is a recognition that the seniority system just isn’t working and Congress as an institution needs to be reformed.”

The proposed amendment must secure a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress and then be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures to become law. Proponents argue that the measure is necessary to curb entrenched political power and ensure accountability in government.

 

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