Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.

Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski (Democratic-MD)May 4, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Limits Supreme Court justices to 18-year terms, ending lifetime appointments.

This bill would change how long Supreme Court justices can serve. Instead of lifetime appointments, they would be limited to 18-year terms. Some current justices who have served a long time would have their terms end immediately if this change becomes law.

What Would Change

Today, Supreme Court justices serve for life unless they retire or are impeached. If this bill becomes law and the amendment is ratified, justices would serve a maximum of 18 years, and some current justices who have served 18 years or more would leave the court immediately.

Key Provisions

Caps Supreme Court justice terms at a maximum of 18 years.
Ends the terms of any current Supreme Court justice who has served 18 years or more when the amendment is approved.
Requires the Chief Justice position to be filled according to law if their term ends due to this amendment.

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HJRES 174 · 119th Congress · May 4, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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