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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 23: US Congress; limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected; apply to call a convention

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SR 23 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: US Congress; limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected; apply to call a convention. Primary sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy, John Albers (Republican), Brandon Beach, Carden Summers (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A RESOLUTION applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source