Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) that would keep antitrust restrictions in place for news organizations if they are negotiating with tech platforms about how or whether to moderate certain types of content. But a flurry of amendments were still offered Thursday - including one from Sen. Term Limits.Įven if did get the green light, Cruz’s own career in deep-red Texas would be secure for some time Chron reported that 2036 would be the soonest he’d be booted.The amendment: The bill under consideration at Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup was the product of months of negotiations, and had already been altered significantly from its initial introduction last year. According to a poll conducted last summer, 72% of registered voters in Congressional District 24 - which covers portions of Tarrant, Denton and Dallas counties - said they favored such a measure, according to advocacy organization U.S. Term limits are especially popular in North Texas. One commenter wrote that they disagree with him on “a number of issues” but are “100% behind this initiative.” Another asked whether they could set a term limit for Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that “ends tomorrow.”Ĭan we set a term limit for Pelosi that ends tomorrow.- Brant Peacher January 25, 2021 Regardless, Cruz’s Twitter announcement on the amendment inspired hope among many social media users. By filing it with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in control of the agenda, Cruz is putting pressure on the liberals to bring it to floor, which they aren’t likely to do. Although some states might go for the move, Jones said getting Congress to approve it would just be "a bridge too far.”Įven if a congressional Democrat supported it in principle, Jones said they likely wouldn’t go near something Cruz is backing.Ĭruz’s latest attempt will provide him with political ammo, Jones said. Constitution, it would require approval by two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate and ratification by three-fourths of the states. "Can we set a term limit for Pelosi that ends tomorrow." – Twitter user tweet this “Every year, Congress spends billions of dollars on giveaways for the well-connected: Washington insiders get taxpayer money and members of Congress get re-elected, all while the system fails the American people,” Cruz said.įor an amendment to be added to the U.S. He went on to write that he will “ continue fighting to hold career politicians accountable.” In a statement, Cruz said the nation’s founders would resist the “careerism” present in today’s politics, according to the Post. Former President Donald Trump expressed support for the idea, but those bills never made it to the Senate floor, according to the New York Post. “It allows you to propose something that will appeal to the base, but has no hope whatsoever of actually getting adopted and therefore, ever applied to you,” he said.Ĭruz reintroduced the legislation after pushing for it in 20. Indeed, Cruz is probably using the proposal “more as political theater than as substantive public policy,” Jones said. Other cynics have been quick to point out that Cruz’s move comes as calls for his resignation mount. “There’s absolutely zero support for federal term limits,” Jones said.Ĭruz also spearheaded the effort to keep the loser of the 2020 presidential election in office for another four years, so it may surprise some that he’s trying to rein in federal tenure. They shouldn’t get their hopes up, said Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University. senators to two six-year terms and representatives to three two-year terms - an idea that most Americans like. If Cruz’s proposal were to succeed, it would restrict U.S. Ted Cruz and several Republican colleagues reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would set congressional term limits.
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