The facts
The Constitution sets no limit on congressional terms; the 22nd Amendment (1951) limits only the presidency to two terms.
In U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton (1995), the Supreme Court ruled states cannot impose term limits on their members of Congress — only a constitutional amendment could.
Polls have for decades shown broad bipartisan public support for congressional term limits, even as the idea has repeatedly stalled in Congress itself.
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Civics quick read
Glossary
Congressional Term Limits
A cap on how long someone can serve in Congress. Right now, there's no cap — lawmakers can run for re-election
Glossary
Constitutional Amendment
Changing the rules written into the Constitution is intentionally difficult and requires overwhelming agreemen
Civics
Should members of Congress have term limits?
A long-running debate over whether capping congressional service would refresh democracy or drain it of expertise.
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Should members of Congress have term limits?
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