Derrick supports term limits on all legislators, ensuring that being elected to Congress remains an act of public service, not a way to enrich one’s self.
Derrick Van Orden supports term limits on all legislators.
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Evidence
By Mr. VAN ORDEN: H.J. Res. 20. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Assessments
Van Orden publicly introduced a constitutional amendment to impose consecutive-term limits on Members of Congress, which is direct evidence that he supports congressional term limits and materially advanced the idea during his current term. In federal office context, that is sufficient to count the promise as delivered for support of term limits, though the action targeted Congress rather than every possible legislature.
Van Orden materially acted on the promise during his House term by introducing H.J. Res. 20 on January 12, 2023, a constitutional amendment to limit consecutive terms for Members of Congress. Because the claim is framed as support for term limits rather than a promise to secure final enactment, sponsorship of directly aligned federal legislation is sufficient to count as delivered in the same term. The measure did not become law, so the effort badge is warranted.