Amid renewed questions of age and health in Congress, lawmakers are split on whether they should implement some form of term limits, capping the number of terms any one person can serve as an elected federal representative.Despite the relative popularity of the idea of term limits, the debate hinges on whether implementing such a policy would inhibit voter choice and make it harder for Capitol Hill to retain institutional expertise.That’s the concern of Sen.Tim Sheehy, R-Mont.'THIS IS NOT NORMAL': AOC UNLOADS ON MCCONNELL'S PROLONGED ABSENCESen.
Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., was seen during a series of Senate votes at the U.S.Capitol on June 17, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)"The voters will decide who they want.We have term limits, and we have age limits and that is the voter.
And if they decide they want to elect an 80-year-old or 100-year-old that's up to the voters," Sheehy said.Rep.Glen Grothman, R-Wisc., echoed Sheehy’s thinking."I think the voters — when they’re electing, if they want to elect Grassley, you shouldn’t take that right away from them," Grothman said, referring to Sen.
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the oldest serving member of Congress.Grassley is 92 years old.Although Grassley himself remains in good health, concern about other senior members of Congress has reentered the public eye in recent weeks.Most recently, Sen.
Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., 71, unexpectedly died in office last week.Before that, Sen.
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., 84, and Rep.Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., 57, prompted public speculation after extended absences due to health reasons.LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHO ROSE FROM SMALL-TOWN ROOTS TO GOP POWER BROKER, DIES AT 71Sen.
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in the Senate Subway at the U.S.Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
(Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)In light of those recent events, Sen.Mark Warner, D-Va., said he believes that lawmakers should recognize their own ...