Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has introduced a proposal to cut off pay and power from House and Senate lawmakers once they’ve served 12 years in their respective legislative chamber. The proposal aims to prevent lawmakers from making a career out of public service.

Details of the Proposal

The proposal states that a Member of Congress who has served 12 or more cumulative years in the House of Representatives or in the Senate may not be eligible for any covered benefit, including pay and leadership positions. This means that long-serving lawmakers would no longer be eligible to serve in House and Senate leadership posts or as the chair or ranking member of standing or select committees.

According to Rep. Roy, the proposal is necessary to prevent Washington from rewarding longevity with greater power, higher pay, and deeper entrenchment. He believes that if members of Congress want to serve beyond 12 years, they should do so without taxpayer-funded salaries and without monopolizing committee chairs and leadership positions.

The proposal is an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives and is deemed a part of the rules of each House. The restrictions would be enacted with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules at any time.

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