Reaffirm Twenty-Second Amendment

Summary#

H. Res. 171 is a House resolution introduced on February 27, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution states that the Twenty-second Amendment limits a person to two terms in the aggregate as President and it says the Amendment prohibits President Trump from running for another presidential term. The text lists many public statements by President Trump and others that the sponsors cite as reasons for the resolution.

What it means for you#

This resolution is the House of Representatives formally restating that the Twenty-second Amendment applies to two total presidential terms and that, according to the resolution, it prevents President Trump from seeking another term. The resolution is under consideration in the Judiciary Committee as of the document date.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

The resolution’s sponsors point to numerous statements and public materials from President Trump and related sources that they say raise concerns about serving more than two terms. Proponents want the House to make a clear, public reaffirmation that the Twenty-second Amendment limits presidents to two aggregate terms and that it bars President Trump from running again.

Opponents' View#

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