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STATEHOUSE (March 20, 2025) — The Indiana General Assembly recently passed a resolution championed by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that officially adds Indiana to the list of states joining the national movement to impose term limits for members of Congress.
Senate Joint Resolution 21 makes an application to Congress calling for an Article V Convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment would impose limits on the number of terms that someone can be an elected member of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
"Indiana is now one of 11 states to pass the U.S. term limits application focused solely on congressional term limits," Zay said. "SJR 21 is sending a strong message to Congress about Indiana's desire for imposing term limits. As more states join the discussion and we begin to gain momentum, it is possible, and likely, Congress will take it upon themselves to set term limits on their own."
Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes state legislatures to apply for a convention to propose amendments to the constitution. If the legislatures of at least two-thirds, or 34 states, apply for a convention for the same purpose, Congress is required to hold a convention.
"I've said for a long time that Congress is broken, and this term limits movement is just one tool they can use to reflect on themselves," Zay said. "Turnover at the federal level should be important. With so many new advancements coming to light, such as artificial intelligence, it's critical that those in Congress are informed lawmakers who are serving as accurate representatives for their constituents."
SJR 21 successfully passed out of both chambers in the General Assembly. Therefore, this resolution is now enrolled.
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To learn more about SJR 21, click here.
State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) represents Senate District 17,
which includes Grant, Huntington and Wabash counties.
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