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No Age Limits in Congress | San Antonio News
No age cap in Congress—just minimums set by the Constitution, leaving the door wide open for lawmakers to serve as long as voters keep sending them back. With an average age of 64, Congress is older than ever, and with no term limits, experience (and age) can accumulate. When a House seat opens, a special election is mandatory; for the Senate, governors can temporarily fill vacancies—like in South Carolina—until the next election. Changing either system? Tough. It’d require a constitutional amendment, needing two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of states. Ultimately…
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