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House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 118

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.

Did not pass

Progress

54 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 17

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

HouseFebMar

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Mar 17, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 17, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Jan 22, 2025 · House

Authors

and 24 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Eddie Morales cosponsorD
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Ron Reynolds cosponsorD
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

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Bill text

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HJR 22Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.Cody VasutRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 180Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.José MenéndezDReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Finance
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HJR 118 (89R) · Polis