The House Democratic Caucus “overwhelmingly” shot down an amendment aimed at placing term limits on chairmanships on Tuesday, two senior Democratic sources told the Washington Examiner.
The proposal, introduced by Rep. Bill Foster , would have required a secret ballot vote to provide a waiver for chairs to remain in their roles after three terms, a similar system to what House Republicans currently have in place.
Critics of the proposed change argued that seniority and experience can provide value to leading a committee.
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