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Committee holds HCR 23 on congressional term limits after contested testimony
Summary
The House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee heard extensive testimony for and against HCR 23, a concurrent resolution proposing congressional term limits. After discussion about conventions, delegate selection and institutional knowledge, the committee voted 8-7 (with one absent) to hold the measure in committee.
Rep. Shirts presented HCR 23, a concurrent resolution proposing term limits for members of Congress, and the committee heard both supporters and opponents before acting.
Two witnesses were recorded in support (Constantine Gerard and Billy Knorpp). A larger group testified in opposition, including Daniel Murphy, Vicki Keen and representatives of the Republican National Committee and Idaho GOP, among others. Committee members pressed presenters on the history of term limits, how a convention would operate, whether presidential term limits provide a model, how delegates would be selected and how a state-level action would interact with federal authority.
Rep. Alfieri moved to send HCR 23 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. Rep. Rubel offered a substitute motion to hold the resolution in committee; Chairman Skaug requested a roll call. The substitute motion to hold carried 8 AYE, 7 NAY, 1 Absent/Excused (Rep. Mathias). The minutes list the members who voted on each side. The transcript records who testified and committee questions but does not include verbatim quotations of witness remarks.
The committee action leaves HCR 23 in committee; no floor sponsorship or next hearing date was recorded in these minutes.
