For immediate release
February 13, 2024
Contact: Constantin Querard, U.S. Term Limits
Phone: 480.703.8145
cq@termlimits.com
Senator Cindy Carlson Files Term Limits Resolution in Idaho
Boise, ID – State Senator Cindy Carlson (district 7) has filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 114 (SCR114) for Idaho to join the states calling for a convention for proposing a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The effort is being spearheaded by the nonpartisan, nonprofit, U.S. Term Limits (USTL).
SCR114 is cosponsored by Senator Kelly Anthon (district 27) and has strong support in the Idaho legislature as many lawmakers have signed the term limits pledge. According to this RMG Research poll, 84% of likely voters in Idaho support term limits on Congress, including strong support among Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike.
“The intention for our government was for citizens to actively participate in the democratic process,” said Philip Blumel, USTL President. “Unfortunately, career politicians in Congress have eroded that principle. Term limits will help ensure that public service is just that – a service to the public, not a career of self-interest. It’s time for Congress to be accountable to the people they represent.”
SCR114 is assigned to the senate judiciary committee for a vote before it makes its way to the floor for a vote in the Idaho State Senate.
Once passed in both the state house and senate this session, Idaho will join other states in the call for a national convention with the exclusive purpose of proposing term limits on the U.S. Congress. After 34 state legislatures pass similar resolutions and approve the term limits amendment language, the measure must be ratified by 38 states to become part of the U.S. Constitution.
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U.S. Term Limits is the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advocating solely on term limits. Our mission is to improve the quality of government with a citizen legislature that closely reflects its constituency and is responsive to the needs of the people it serves. U.S. Term Limits does not require a self-limit on individuals. Our aim is to limit the terms of all members of Congress as an institution. Find out more at termlimits.org.