This resolution states the Senate's view that Donald Trump is ineligible to be elected Vice‑President or President in any future elections, and that he should not serve as President beyond the end of his current term. The text cites the Twelfth Amendment (which says a person constitutionally ineligible for President cannot be Vice‑President) and the Twenty‑Second Amendment (which limits how many times a person may be elected President). The resolution notes that Donald Trump has been elected President twice.
The resolution expresses the Senate's opinion. The text does not describe any changes to the Constitution or new legal penalties. As introduced, the resolution was submitted by Senator Edward Markey and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on April 3, 2025. No further actions or effects are described in the available text.
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Supporters point to the Twelfth and Twenty‑Second Amendments and the statement that Donald Trump has been elected President twice as the basis for saying he is ineligible for future elections to Vice‑President or President and to serve beyond his current term. The resolution was sponsored by Senator Edward Markey.
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