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People Acting Collectively Together
American PACT to Restore American Values
A Grassroots Movement to Hold Politicians Accountable
and Restore Citizen-Led Government

Introduction

We are not a political party. We are a movement of like-minded citizens. While we may differ on many issues, we agree on one clear and urgent goal: establishing term limits for Congress. Together, we can bring accountability back to government.

Our Concept

The American PACT is not about left or right — it's about citizens uniting to restore trust and responsibility in Washington. We seek to find people willing to serve for a limited time, then return to their communities.

Our Premise

In a nation of over 300 million people, there are thousands of capable and principled citizens — small business owners, teachers, volunteers, and community leaders — who could serve with integrity. Local communities know who these people are. We are asking you to help identify and encourage them to step forward and serve for 2–6 years, bringing sanity back to government.

The American PACT Plan

We start where real change begins — at the local level.

  1. Find Local Leaders American PACT members identify and encourage respected local citizens willing to serve. These volunteers pledge to support term limits legislation and dedicate two to six years of their lives as public servants.
  2. Build District Teams Local selections come together within their state voting districts to choose individuals who will best represent their communities.
  3. Fill Federal, State & Local Roles Federal: Volunteers step up to represent their districts in the U.S. House and Senate.
    State & Local: Volunteers serve in state legislatures, county boards, city councils, mayor's offices, and governorships.
  4. Advance to the National Stage At the federal district level, the strongest candidates are elevated to the American PACT slate for House and Senate races. In time, we may also support candidates for governorships and the presidency.
  5. Secure Constitutional Change With American PACT members elected across the nation, state legislatures will be positioned to approve a federal constitutional amendment for term limits.

The Goal

Build a nationwide movement of citizen-leaders who serve briefly, legislate responsibly, and restore accountability — not lifelong political careers. Together, we can make term limits a reality and return power to the people.

Support the Movement

American PACT is citizen-funded by design. As our movement grows, we are working to establish a transparent and secure way for supporters to contribute — beginning with a small symbolic donation of approximately $1, plus a modest processing fee.

This option is not yet available, but it is coming. Every contribution, however small, will help sustain this platform and expand our reach. Learn more about our approach to funding and transparency.

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Join Us

If you believe in restoring American values through citizen leadership and term limits, join us. Share this page with others. Together, we can build a movement that belongs to all of us.

Others Working on Reform

American PACT is not alone. These organizations are working toward related goals of accountability, electoral reform, and returning power to citizens. We encourage you to explore their work.

U.S. Term Limits

The most established term-limits organization in the country. Focuses on a constitutional amendment for congressional term limits through state legislative resolutions and candidate pledges.

Visit U.S. Term Limits →

Convention of States Action

Pursues an Article V convention to propose constitutional amendments limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, including term limits. Large state-level activist network.

Visit Convention of States →

RepresentUs

Focuses on anti-corruption and election reform. Strong branding and younger activist appeal. Overlaps with PACT's citizen-legislature messaging, though broader in scope.

Visit RepresentUs →

FairVote

Advocates for ranked-choice voting and structural electoral reform. Their argument: competitive elections matter as much as forced rotation. A useful voice on democracy reform.

Visit FairVote →

No Labels

Appeals to moderates and independents seeking bipartisan governance reform. More establishment-oriented than grassroots, but a bridge to centrist voters across party lines.

Visit No Labels →

Wolf-PAC

Focused on campaign finance reform through Article V constitutional conventions. Shares PACT's interest in state-level organizing and amendment strategy, though with a different primary focus.

Visit Wolf-PAC →

Move to Amend

Advocates for a constitutional amendment to address corporate influence in politics. Strong grassroots activist base focused on campaign finance and corporate personhood reform.

Visit Move to Amend →