Contact Congress about H.J.Res. 29: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.
This constitutional amendment would let someone be elected President up to three times total, but not three times in a row. It keeps stricter limits for anyone who takes over mid-term from another President.
Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.J.Res. 29: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This amendment would affect current and future Presidents, presidential candidates, political parties planning long-term strategies, and every American voter who participates in presidential elections.
Why this matters: Changing how long one person can serve as President is one of the most significant structural changes possible in American government. It directly shapes how often national leadership turns over, how political parties build their strategies, and how much power any single person can hold over time.
Key provisions in H.J.Res. 29
- Would cap presidential elections at three total for any one person.
- Would block anyone who has already won two consecutive presidential elections from being elected to another term, even if they haven't reached three total.
- Would keep a stricter limit for people who take over another President's term: serving more than two years of that term means they can only be elected President twice.
- Uses the same two-year cutoff from current rules to decide when a successor has served 'most of' another President's term.
- Sets a seven-year deadline for three-fourths of state legislatures to ratify the amendment after Congress sends it to the states.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.J.Res. 29
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.J.Res. 29
- What is H.J.Res. 29?
- This constitutional amendment would let someone be elected President up to three times total, but not three times in a row. It keeps stricter limits for anyone who takes over mid-term from another President.
- How do I support or oppose H.J.Res. 29?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.J.Res. 29?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.J.Res. 29 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
