Elec. Code, § 10204.2 · Article 1.2. The Congressional Term Limits Act
Elec. Code, § 10204.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It is the will of the People of the State of California that application be made to Congress on behalf of the People of California and the California Legislature that Congress adopt the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
Congressional Term Limits Amendment
Section A. No person may serve in the office of U.S. Representative for more than three terms, but upon ratification of the Term Limits Amendment no person who has held the office of U.S. Representative or who then holds the office may serve for more than two additional terms.
Section B. No person may serve in the office of U.S. Senator for more than two terms, but upon ratification of the Term Limits Amendment no person who has held the office of U.S. Senator or who then holds the office may serve more than one additional term.
Section C. This article shall have no time limit within which it must be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 225. Repealed conditionally as prescribed in Section 10204.10.
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