New Hampshire HCR13: requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.

What the bill says

A resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Dupont, Hills. 20; Rep. Devoid, Merr. 1; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Sen…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Dupont, Hills. 20; Rep. Devoid, Merr. 1; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Sen. Innis, Dist 7 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution applies for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of establishing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26-2680 12/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six A RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. Whereas, there are presently no term limits for …

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Sponsors

• Joe Alexander (R, 29) · primary sponsor
• Henry Giasson (R, 29)
• John Potucek (R, 13)
• Joseph Barton (R, 1)
• Kimberly Rice (R, 38)
• Kristine Perez (R, 16)
• Pierre Dupont (R, 20)
• Ricky Devoid (R, 1)
• Daniel Innis (R, 7)

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
2. March 12, 2026: Remove from Table (Rep. Kofalt): MF RC 139-193 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 110
3. March 12, 2026: Lay HCR13 on Table (Rep. Granger): MA RC 189-159 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 65
4. February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
5. February 24, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-5; RC) HC 10 P. 72
6. February 9, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
7. January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/06/2026 09:15 am GP 228
8. December 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 38

Votes

• Table - requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. (March 12, 2026): 189 yea, 159 nay, passed
• Remove From Table - requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. (March 12, 2026): 139 yea, 193 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HCR13?

HCR13 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.

What does HCR13 do?

In its own words: A resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress. Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Dupont, Hills. 20; Rep. Devoid, Merr. 1; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Sen…

What is the status of HCR13?

Failed as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16 (August 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR13?

Joe Alexander (R, 29), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR13?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2680&sy=2026