Senator Daniel Laughlin Receives Plaque for Signing U.S. Term Limits Pledge

Several volunteers joined Kenn Quinn of U.S. Term Limits to present Senator Laughlin the “Champion of Term Limits” plaque, which reads, “In recognition of a steadfast commitment to restore citizen government through term limits.” The U.S. Term Limits Article V convention application is limited to proposing an amendment to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the U.S. House and Senate. The Article V convention application does not specify the number of terms as that will be determined by the commissioners appointed to the convention by the state legislatures.

Many fellow legislators have pledged their support for the application, indicating that constituents want term limits on Congress. It’s noteworthy that term limits enjoy strong bipartisan support in Pennsylvania. According to the latest Pulse Opinion Research poll, 79% of likely voters in Pennsylvania support term limits for Congress, with strong support among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike.

It is important to note that once an amendment is proposed by Congress or by the state legislatures at the convention, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38) of the states to be added as an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Senator Laughlin’s support and that of his colleagues in the House demonstrate that the push for Term Limits for Congress is gaining momentum in Pennsylvania.