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Feb. 27 is National Term Limits Day!
Congressional term limits are pivotal to a truly representative government, and Term Limits Day is the best time to create a national moment to unite and make our voices heard.
Explore the sections below to learn more, get involved, and join the movement!
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History: Learn the story behind Term Limits Day.
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How to Celebrate: Get ideas for action—from wearing term limits gear to contacting your representative.
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Photo Gallery: Browse pictures from previous Term Limits Day celebrations across the country.
February 27th commemorates the ratification of the 22nd Amendment in 1951, which imposed term limits on the president of the United States. It was initially designed to exclude incumbent President Harry Truman who had been president since April 1945, following the death of Franklin Roosevelt. Yet Truman—a supporter of term limits for both Congress and the president—term limited himself by not seeking reelection in 1952. Truman considered the fact that he had served most of Roosevelt’s fourth term and his own as being two terms.
- Share graphics on social media using #termlimits day that you can either make yourself or from our digital toolkit.
- Post a pro-TL sign in your front yard. You can make one of your own, get one from your U.S. Term Limits state coordinator, or purchase one from our store at termlimits.com/store.
Sign the petition at termlimits.com/petition.
- Wear a term limits shirt or hat which can also be purchased at termlimits.com/store.
- Organize a sign-wave at a busy intersection. Grab a couple of friends and make some homemade signs like “Honk if you love term limits”—and enjoy the camaraderie of public support while helping drivers get in the spirit of the holiday.
- Contact your representatives on this issue by going to termlimits.com/contact-state-legislator. It takes no more than five minutes to contact both your federal senators and U.S. House rep. and wish them a “Happy Term Limits Day!” and remind them you favor a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- Take a selfie holding a “Happy Term Limits Day! sign and post on your social media tagging U.S. Term Limits.
Send an email to all your friends wishing them a Happy Term Limits day and suggesting they sign the citizens online petition for congressional term limits at www.termlimits.com.
