HJR26 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Rich

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Congress, calling for Constitutional Convention to limit members terms

Summary

Alabama is asking Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose term limits for U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes Alabama to join a national effort by applying for a constitutional convention that would propose an amendment to limit the number of terms for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. It directs the Alabama Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, Alabama's delegation to Congress, and leaders in other states. It says the application is limited to term limits and must be combined with other states' applications on the same subject to reach the two-thirds threshold, and it must not be combined with other topics. It establishes a continuing application until two-thirds of the states have filed similar applications.

Who It Affects

• Members of the United States Congress could face term limits if the convention yields an amendment.
• Alabama state officials and processes (including the Secretary of State and the Legislature) are responsible for submitting and continuing the application and coordinating with other states.

Key Provisions

• Calls for a convention limited to proposing an amendment to limit the number of terms for U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators.
• Directs the Alabama Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, Alabama’s congressional delegation, and the presiding officers of each state's legislature.
• States the application covers only term-limit topics and must be combined with other states' applications on the same subject to reach the two-thirds requirement; no other subjects may be included.
• Keeps the application in effect until at least two-thirds of the states have filed similar applications.

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