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The amendment, co-sponsored by Detective Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and David Perdue (R-Ga.), Limits the number of senators to two six-year terms and the three-year terms. Cruz proposed a similar amendment in January 2017.
"For too long, members of Congress have abused their power and ignored the will of the American people," said Cruz. "Congressional term limits provide a solution to the mess in Washington, DC It is high time that Congress hold itself accountable, urging my colleagues to submit this constitutional amendment to the states for speedy ratification." [19659003] The concept of term limits has been gaining ground in both parties – notably, the former Democratic Republic's representative, Beto O. Rourke, a potential candidate for 2020 who has been in power. was presented against Cruz for the Senate, had called for a limitation of the term of the Congress term earlier this year. President Donald Trump expressed his support for the term of office of members of Congress. He tweeted in April of last year that he had met a group of bipartisan deputies and had approved their efforts.
CORRECTION: The title of this story has been corrected to reflect the fact that Francis Rooney is a representative.