It’s about time someone put a stop to the revolving door of career politicians in Washington. Kudos to Senator Ted Cruz and his colleagues for introducing a joint resolution to impose term limits for members of Congress. The proposal would limit U.S. senators to two six-year terms and House members to three two-year terms, which is exactly what Congress needs to avoid becoming a political playground for the elite. The Founding Fathers were clear—public office was meant to be a temporary service, not a lifetime job.

Cruz believes, “Term limits are critical to fixing what’s wrong with Washington, D.C.” Implementing term limits would hold politicians accountable. Why should people stay in Washington for decades, getting cozy with special interests and making decisions that help them, not the American people? This isn’t about kicking out experienced lawmakers; it’s about stopping the kind of entrenched power that ruins democracy. Senator Cruz is in his third term, meaning that if this law were passed, it would affect him.

Sen. Cruz previously introduced resolutions proposing a Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. This time, he has the support of cosponsors like Senators Mike Lee and Rand Paul, and this movement is gaining momentum.

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman, a Republican from South Carolina, introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Elected office should represent a short-term privilege,” Norman said. He also said elected officials needed to “return home to live under the laws we enacted.”  Term limits would force Congress to focus on actual solutions instead of jockeying for power and playing the long game of re-election.

Yes, amending the U.S. Constitution is no easy feat, but the American people deserve it. Congress should have to pass this amendment with the required two-thirds majority, and if enough states ratify it, the change will take effect within seven years. The system needs a shake-up, and term limits are the answer. If we’re serious about fixing Washington, this is step one.