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Term Limits Convention Progress Map


34 States Can Bypass Congress to Propose a Congressional Term Limits Amendment!

The U.S. Constitution provides the state legislatures authority to propose amendments without the approval of Congress. To make it happen, 34 state legislatures must pass resolutions to call a convention for the states to propose a congressional term limits amendment.

Now, here is where it gets a bit complicated. The states don’t always pass the exact same application. So, today there are twelve state legislatures that have passed the U.S. Term Limits (USTL) single-subject application for congressional term limits. However, there are 19 states that have passed applications that include congressional term limits and, therefore, are states we are prioritizing. 

So Where do We Stand Now?

Twelve states, Florida, Alabama, Missouri, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Dakota, Indiana and South Carolina have passed USTL’s applications specific to the single subject congressional term limits. Nineteen states have passed congressional term limits specific language as part of a multi-subject application. To eliminate all legal uncertainty and positively impose term limits on the U.S. House and Senate, USTL is fighting to pass our single-subject congressional term limits application in 34 states.

In 2025, we have introduced resolutions in at least 20 states and passed through many more committees. To see which single subject term limits resolutions are currently actively progressing in states, visit our TAKE ACTION page.

One thing is clear. The individual states understand their role balancing power as the fourth branch of government. They understand their obligation and are taking action to impose term limits on Congress. Every day we are one step closer to our goal!

 

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