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HCR 13 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Convention for congressional term limits

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requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.

Applies to Congress for a convention of the states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to establish term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution applies for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of establishing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Pierre DupontR, Rep. Ricky DevoidR, Rep. Sandra PanekR

Public testimony

131 signed in online · 25 wrote testimony

16% support84% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The american people are fed up with career politicians building relationships with lobbyists over decades and putting those relationships above the desires of their constituents at home. We need term limits in congress, and therefore I support this bill.…”
— Terrence Hyland Jr, Straffordsupports
“It has been ridiculous that may House Reps & Senators are making a career in Washington. It wasn't supposed to be that way. Congress needs to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.…”
— Susan LaPointe, Eppngsupports
“To return the US to its original position of serving briefly in our coequal branches of government. I come forward requesting you support Term Limits to restore faith and confidence in We The People. Thank you, God Bless!”
— Corinna Middleton, Derrysupports
“Please ITL HCR 13. Reducing corporate $$$, lobbyists etc in politics will make politicians more responsive to the people - not term limits.…”
— Abby evankow, Gorhamopposes
“I oppose this bill, because given how dangerously divided the country is at this time, a constitutional convention would be fraught with tension and stress, and possibly even result in a worse situation in the country.”
— Patricia Goodlin, New Londonopposes
“I oppose HCR 13 not because I support career politicians, but because an Article V convention is a dangerous and unnecessary tool to address that problem. This resolution assumes that a convention can be safely limited to a single issue — congressional term limits.…”
— MATTHEW RHODES, Unityopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass12–5
    Overall
    71% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseRoll callLay HCR13 on Table (Rep. Granger)Adopted189–159How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    44–14523% yea
    Democrats
    145–1491% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseRoll callRemove from Table (Rep. Kofalt)Failed139–193How they voted
    Overall
    42% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    131–4774% yea
    Democrats
    8–1465% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 6, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs6:05–18:2112m 16slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:58:24–5:03:074m 43slocated in the stream transcriptLay HCR13 on Table (Rep. Granger) — adopted, roll call 189-159; Remove from Table (Rep. Kofalt) — failed, roll call 139-193

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 38
  2. Feb 6, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/06/2026 09:15 am GP 228
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-5; RC) HC 10 P. 72
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseLay HCR13 on Table (Rep. Granger): MA RC 189-159 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 65
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Kofalt): MF RC 139-193 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 110

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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