A Kentucky Congressman is one of the original co-sponsors of a proposed Constitutional amendment that would set term limits for members of the U.S House and Senate.
Fourth District Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Garrison, was one of the first to join Rep. Ralph Norman, R-SC, who is the main sponsor of the measure, known as HJR 12.
Its language is simple:
SECTION 1. No person who has served three terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative, if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.
SECTION 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years.