Other exemptions were also gradually built in, such as the ability of a chairman or ranking minority member to serve for an additional "consecutive" Congress even if they hit their panel term limit, and two leadership-designated lawmakers were exempt from term limits. Those exemptions also carried over in Democrats' caucus rules for the 116th Congress, though the main requirement was for three terms in five Congresses.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., a second-term lawmaker who joined the Budget Committee last year, welcomed Yarmuth's proposal. “Similar to most things in Congress, experience is the best teacher, especially on something as complex as the budget,” he said in a statement. “Like with most committees, the longer you are on them, the better understanding you’ll have of its issues and better opportunities to build a strong rapport with members on both sides of the aisle.”
Panetta said removing the term limit “could better our efforts to actually formulate and produce a sound budget resolution.” The House Budget Committee did not consider or approve a budget resolution the past two years.
In 2018, the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform, of which Yarmuth was a member, included the repeal of House Budget Committee term limits in the recommendations it voted on. While a majority on the committee voted for the recommendations, the proposals did not get the required majority from each set of members appointed by Democratic and Republican leaders in both chambers needed to advance.
Some of the old fears about a powerful Budget committee encroaching on others' turf — which seem unfounded based on recent history — remain enshrined in House rules. The panel is still required to have five members each from Appropriations and Ways and Means to keep a watchful eye.
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