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Proposing a Constitutional amendment limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve

Created by J.A. on November 14, 2012

“The only way to permanently reform Washington and discourage corruption is to pass a term limits amendment to the Constitution. Our founders warned us about creating a class of career politicians who amass personal power instead of fighting for the people they are supposed to represent. Decades of permanent politicians has left us with a $15 trillion debt, and a federal budget and tax code that favors special interests with the highest paid lobbyists," Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).

- A person shall not be eligible to be elected to the U.S. Senate after serving 2 consecutive terms.

- A person shall not be eligible to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives after serving 3 consecutive terms.

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