Some candidates making term limits a key part of their platforms . It would require a constitutional amendment to enact limits on federal lawmakers . The vote was 227 -- 204 -- a simple majority , but not the two-thirds required for a constitutional amendment . Opponent ##ial term limits hand power to special interests , long - time Republicans . # ##s high re - election rates are proof Congress needs term limits .
Some candidates making term limits a key part of their platforms . It would require a constitutional amendment to enact limits on federal lawmakers . Opponent ##ial term limits hand power to special interests , long - time Republicans . # ##s high re - election rates are proof Congress needs term limits .