SJR11 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Term limits, urging Congress to limit members to 18 consecutive years in office

Summary

SJR11 is a nonbinding Alabama Senate joint resolution urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment limiting U.S. Congress members to 18 consecutive years in office.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the resolution states Alabama's support for an 18-year consecutive term limit for members of Congress and asks Congress to propose the amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It does not create or change Alabama law. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Speaker of the U.S. House, the President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, and Alabama's congressional delegation.

Who It Affects

• U.S. Members of Congress: would be the target of the proposed constitutional term limit; the resolution signals the state’s desire for this change.
• Alabama residents/public: indirectly affected as the resolution reflects the state’s stance on federal term limits and may influence public discourse.

Key Provisions

• Urges Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution limiting Members of Congress to 18 consecutive years in office.
• Requires a copy of the resolution to be sent to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, and the Alabama congressional delegation.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative