Title: Congressional Term Limits

Summary: Urges Congress to propose to states amendment to U.S. Constitution that limits consecutive terms of office which member of U. S. Senate or U. S. House of Representatives may serve.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, a continuous and growing concern has been expressed that the best interests of this nation will be served by limiting the terms of members of Congress, a concern expressed by the founding fathers, incorporated into the Articles of Confederation, attempted through legislation adopted by state legislatures, and documented in recent media polls, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the Florida Legislature respectfully petitions the Congress of the United States to propose to the states an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms which a person may serve in the United St ates Senate or the United States House of Representatives. ENROLLED HM 2012 Legislature hm0083-01-er FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE SR EP RE SE NT A TI VE SBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be dispatched to the President of the United States, to the President of the United States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of the Florida delegation to the United States Congress.