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Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has proposed a bill to cut off pay and power from House and Senate lawmakers who have served 12 years or more in their respective legislative chamber. The proposal would make long-serving lawmakers ineligible for pay, leadership posts, and committee chairs. Roy believes that public service should not be a lifelong career in politics and that this bill would help ensure that public service remains a service to the people. The proposal would apply to the 121st Congress and each succeeding Congress, starting in early 2029.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Rep. Chip Roy introduces a bill to limit the power and pay of long-serving lawmakers. The bill targets lawmakers who have served 12 years or more in their respective chamber. Roy believes that public service should not be a lifelong career in politics. The proposal would make long-serving lawmakers ineligible for pay, leadership posts, and committee chairs. The bill’s text states that the restrictions would be enacted as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives.
The familiar question of term limits and the role of long-serving lawmakers in Congress has resurfaced.
Author: Evan Null
