According to Gallup tracking data, Congress’s approval rating sits at 10%, while a near-record high of 86% of Americans actively disapprove of the job they are doing and are fed up with DC’s “permanent class”. While the federal government remains trapped in hyper-partisan gridlock, everyday citizens must face the consequences of a “do nothing” Congress. (UNL Digital Commons and Columbia Law Review)
Because of this, U. S. Term Limits (USTL) is ramping up our execution of a massive, multi-state project designed to force congress’s hand. States legislatures are passing matching single-subject term limit resolutions; giving congress no choice but to propose a term limits constitutional amendment on their own. As of June 2026, the momentum behind this movement is undeniable.
The Growing Map of “Passed States”
The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas.
These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly growing map of official “passed states,” which already includes key beachheads like Florida, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The message from the states to the federal government is clear: if Congress won’t limit itself, the states will do it for them.
2026 Current Landscape
- 10% — current congressional approval rating.
- 5 — key states that have fully passed the convention resolution (including recent wins in AZ and KS).
- 14 — states where active congressional term limits bills have been introduced this cycle.
The 2026–2027 Strategic Roadmap
To turn this grassroots frustration into constitutional reality, USTL is deploying an aggressive, multi-pronged strategy designed to carry this momentum through the rest of this year and straight into the 2027 legislative sessions.
- The Ground Game: USTL has introduced active term limits legislation in 14 states as well as both houses of Congress to keep the pressure mounting from all angles.
- Citizen Education and Pledge Recruitment: A massive, targeted direct mail program is officially underway. Running through October, this initiative is educating constituents in critical primary and general election districts to ensure citizens know exactly where their local candidates stand on term limits.
- Securing the 2026 Finish Line: The 2026 legislative session isn’t over yet. We still have active opportunities on deck in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania before the calendars close.
Laying the Foundation for 2027
Because 2026 is an election year, the work we do right now determines our success this upcoming winter. The term-limit-pledged candidates who win their elections this November will become the legislative champions we need to pass our congressional term limits resolutions next session.
We have already identified our primary resolution targets for the 2027 legislative cycle:
- West & Mountain: Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Colorado
- South & Southwest: Georgia & Texas
- Midwest & Northeast: Nebraska & Maine
- Pacific: Hawaii
The Critical Phase Ahead
We are now entering the most vital phase of our citizen education program. The upcoming months will shape the future of the American legislature, and we are not taking our foot off the gas.
We will continue to keep you briefed with real-time updates as we push our resolution through the remaining 2026 state sessions and build the foundation for a historic 2027 cycle. The status quo in Washington is fragile—and together, we are going to break it.
