Who Trump Could Expect to Support His Term Limits Proposal
A few dozen members of Congress support legislation calling for term limits
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s proposal to impose congressional term limits is unlikely to attract many allies in a Congress where he already has few. But there are still a few dozen Republicans he could likely count on to back the idea.
Congressional term limits can only be imposed through the adoption of a constitutional amendment. Nine Republican members of Congress have introduced several resolutions calling for such an amendment, collectively garnering a few dozen GOP co-sponsors.
A proposal would need to pass the House and Senate with a two-thirds majority and be ratified by three-fourths of the states to be adopted.
The following are term limits proposals that have been introduced in the 114th Congress:
12-year limit (six terms) for representatives; 12-year limit (two terms) for senators
H.J. Res. 11, introduced by GOP Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky on Jan. 9, 2015.
Co-sponsors (all Republican):
- Andy Harris of Maryland
- Austin Scott of Georgia
- Phil Roe of Tennessee
- Tom Rice of South Carolina
- Chris Stewart of Utah
- Bradley Byrne of Alabama
- Rob Wittman of Virginia
- Randy Weber of Texas
- Thomas Massie of Kentucky
- Mark Walker of North Carolina
- David B. McKinley of West Virginia
- Jackie Walorski of Indiana
- Keith Rothfus of Pennsylvania
- Frank C. Guinta of New Hampshire
- Jeff Duncan of South Carolina
- Rick W. Allen of Georgia
- Curt Clawson of Florida
- Susan W. Brooks of Indiana
- Mike Coffman of Colorado
- Lee Zeldin of New York
- Mark Sanford of South Carolina
- Ralph Abraham of Louisiana
- Diane Black of Tennessee
- Darin LaHood of Illinois
- Bill Posey of Florida
H.J. Res. 13, introduced by GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina on Jan. 9, 2015.
Co-sponsors (all Republican):
- Mo Brooks of Alabama
- Richard Hanna of New York
- David Schweikert of Arizona
- Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee
- Reid Ribble of Wisconsin
- Dave Brat of Virginia
- Ted Yoho of Florida
- Jody B. Hice of Georgia
- Brian Babin of Texas
- Zeldin
- LaHood
- Raúl R. Labrador of Idaho
H.J. Res. 19, introduced by GOP Rep. Steven M. Palazzo of Mississippi on Jan. 12, 2015.
Co-sponsors (all Republican):
- Sanford
- Harris
H.J. Res. 21, introduced by GOP Rep. Sean P. Duffy of Wisconsin on Jan. 14, 2015.
H.J. Res 39, introduced by GOP Rep. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania on March 26, 2015.
Eight-year limit (four terms) for representatives; 12-year limit (two terms) for senators
H.J. Res. 6, introduced by GOP Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania on Jan. 6, 2015.
Six-year limit (three terms) for representatives; 12-year limit (two terms) for senators
S.J. Res. 1, introduced by GOP Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana on Jan. 6, 2015.
Co-sponsors (all Republican):
- Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania
- Mike Lee of Utah
- Marco Rubio of Florida
- Ted Cruz of Texas
- Deb Fischer of Nebraska
- Ben Sasse of Nebraska
- David Perdue of Georgia
- Steve Daines of Montana
- Bill Cassidy of Louisina
- Thom Tillis of North Carolina
- Rand Paul of Kentucky
- Tim Scott of South Carolina
- Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire
H.J. Res. 14, introduced by GOP Rep. Matt Salmon of Arizona on Jan. 9, 2015.
Co-sponsors (all Republican):
- Rice
- Rod Blum of Iowa
- Chris Gibson of New York
- Ron DeSantis of Florida
- Schweikert
- Richard Hudson of North Carolina
- Allen
- Sanford
- John Ratcliffe of Texas
- Brat
- Gary Palmer of Alabama
- Mulvaney
- Zeldin
- Mike Pompeo of Kansas
- Massie
- Ann Wagner of Missouri
- John Fleming of Louisiana
H.J. Res. 49, introduced by DeSantis on May 5, 2015.
Co-sponsors (all Republican):
- Salmon
- Blum
- Ribble
- Mark Meadows of North Carolina
- Mulvaney
