The following are possible amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America. Some of them may conflict or overlap. They are here for you to think about. Additional amendments may be added from time to time.
Non-Delegation
Recall of Senators
Term Limits (option 1)
Term Limits (option 2)
Expiration of Proposed Amendments
Election and Appointment of Senators
Non-Delegation
Congress shall not delegate its legislative powers, neither shall Congress delegate other powers except as specifically provided by this Constitution, nor shall Congress assign executive powers to any but the President of the United States, nor assign judicial powers to any but the Supreme Court of the United States and tribunals inferior to it.
Recall of Senators
A state may establish procedures allowing the legislature of the state, upon approval of at least two-thirds of its members, to remove from office a Senator representing that state. The removal will be effective when the state provides to the President of the Senate a notice certifying the vote for removal in accordance with state procedures and identifying the Senator to be removed. A vacancy resulting from such removal shall remain unfilled for the remainder of the term of office.
Term Limits (option 1)
A State may establish a maximum number of terms that may be served by Senators and/or Representatives representing the State in Congress, however no limit may apply to a Senator or Representative elected prior to the limit being established.
Term Limits (option 2)
SECTION 1. No person who has served 9 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such a person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. For purposes of this section, terms beginning prior to ratification of this amendment shall not be included in determining the number of of terms served.
SECTION 2. No person who has served 3 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such a person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. For purposes of this section, terms beginning prior to ratification of this amendment shall not be included in determining the number of of terms served.
Expiration of Proposed Amendments
A proposed amendment to this Constitution shall be null and inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.
Election and Appointment of Senators
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, one elected by the people thereof, for six years; and the other appointed by the governor thereof, by and with the advice and consent of the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.