Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HJR4

Introduced
1/3/25  

Caption

This joint resolution proposes amending the Constitution to limit how the Senate may end debate on a measure or motion. Specifically, the proposed amendment provides that debate may only be brought to a close as provided under laws as in effect on January 3, 2025; by unanimous consent; or with the concurrence of at least three-fifths of all Senators.The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.

Congress_id

119-HJRES-4

Policy_area

Congress

Introduced_date

2025-01-03

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US SJR2

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

US SR107

A resolution recognizing the expiration of the Equal Rights Amendment proposed by Congress in March 1972, and observing that Congress has no authority to modify a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment after the amendment has been submitted to the States or after the amendment has expired.

US SJR1

A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

US HJR20

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

US SJR39

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay.

US HJR3

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

US HJR11

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

US HCR24

Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes.

US HJR51

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

US HJR4

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

Similar Bills

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