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This resolution reaffirms that the Twenty-Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1) applies to two terms in the aggregate as President of the United States, and (2) prohibits President Trump from running for another term as President.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 171 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 171

                Reaffirming the Twenty-second Amendment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2025

 Mr. Goldman of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                Reaffirming the Twenty-second Amendment.

Whereas, on March 3, 2018, President Trump expressed an interest in being 
        ``President for life'', stating that Chinese President Xi Jinping ``was 
        able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll have to give that a 
        shot someday'';
Whereas, on April 12, 2018, in a speech to Members of Congress touting his tax 
        law, President Trump mused about staying in office beyond two 
        Presidential terms, asking Members, ``Should we go back to sixteen 
        years? Should we do that? Congressman, can we do that?'';
Whereas, on April 18, 2019, President Trump told a crowd that he might remain in 
        the Oval Office ``at least for 10 or 14 years'';
Whereas, on May 20, 2019, at a campaign event in Pennsylvania President Trump 
        mused about serving five terms in the White House, telling the crowd 
        that after winning in 2020, ``maybe if we really like it a lot and if 
        things keep going like they're going, we'll go and we'll do what we have 
        to do. We'll do a three and a four and a five'';
Whereas, on June 16, 2019, President Trump asked his Twitter followers that 
        after a potential second term, ``do you think the people would demand 
        that I stay longer?'';
Whereas, on June 24, 2019, in an interview with The Hill, President Trump 
        floated the idea of staying in office for more than two terms; ``Well, 
        we have to go through the six years or whatever it may be when--when you 
        know, would I like to get a ride out of some of your compatriots, say, 
        go through the six, 10, 14, maybe 18 years, whatever it may be'';
Whereas, on August 17, 2020, President Trump told rallygoers in Wisconsin, ``We 
        are going to win four more years. And then after that, we'll go for 
        another four years because they spied on my campaign. We should get a 
        redo of four years'';
Whereas, on September 13, 2020, President Trump told rallygoers in Nevada, 
        ``we're going to win four more years in the White House. And then after 
        that, well negotiate, right? Because we're probably-based on the way we 
        were treated-we are probably entitled to another four after that'';
Whereas President Trump shared a video on Twitter on June 21, 2019, February 5, 
        2020, and August 4, 2020, that depicts him remaining in office 
        indefinitely;
Whereas, on December 7, 2023, President Trump told Fox News that he would be a 
        dictator on ``day one'';
Whereas a contributor to Project 2025 has advocated for the repeal of the 
        Twenty-second Amendment because it is an ``arbitrary restraint'' that 
        would ``constrain'' a future Trump Presidency;
Whereas, on April 12, 2024, when asked by a TIME magazine reporter whether 
        individuals in the United States should be concerned about his ``talk of 
        dictatorship'', President Trump stated that he thinks ``a lot of people 
        like it'';
Whereas, on May 19, 2024, President Trump openly mused about serving a third 
        Presidential term while speaking to the National Rifle Association, 
        asking the crowd ``I don't know, are we going to be considered three-
        term or two-term?'', and ``are we three term or two term if we win?'';
Whereas, on July 26, 2024, President Trump told attendees of a conservative 
        Christian event that they ``won't have to vote anymore'' if he is 
        elected in November, adding ``it'll be fixed so good, you're not going 
        to have to vote'';
Whereas President Donald Trump told Republican members of the House of 
        Representatives, on November 13, 2024, that ``I suspect I won't be 
        running again unless you say he's so good we got to figure something 
        else out.'';
Whereas, on January 27, 2025, President Trump told House Republicans at a 
        retreat that ``I've raised a lot of money for the next race that I 
        assume I can't use for myself, but I'm not 100% sure, because I don't 
        know. I think I'm not allowed to run again, I'm not sure. Am I allowed 
        to run again, Mike? I better not get you involved in that.'';
Whereas, on February 6, 2025 at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump 
        once again mused about the possibility of seeking another term, stating 
        that ``they say I can't run again; that's the expression. Then somebody 
        said, I don't think you can. Oh.'';
Whereas, on February 20, 2025, President Trump asked a crowd at a White House 
        event honoring Black History Month, ``Should I run again? You tell me. 
        There's your controversy right there.''; and
Whereas, on February 20, 2025, President Trump told attendees of the Republican 
        Governors Dinner about running for president in 2028: ``And they tell me 
        I'm not allowed to run. I'm not sure. Is that true? I'm not sure.'': 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms that the Twenty-second Amendment applies to 
        two terms in the aggregate as President of the United States; 
        and
            (2) reaffirms that the Twenty-second Amendment prohibits 
        President Trump from running for President for another term.
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