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Are there term limits for members of Congress?

No. The U.S. Constitution does not impose term limits on members of Congress, and the Supreme Court ruled in 1995 (U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton) that states cannot impose term limits on federal lawmakers. Some members of Congress have voluntarily pledged to serve a limited number of terms, but there is no legal restriction on how long a person can serve.

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