Sets 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices and creates a regular appointment schedule.
This bill would set 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices, ending their lifetime appointments. It would create a regular schedule for the President to appoint one new justice every two years. Current justices would transition to retired status as new ones are appointed.
Today, Supreme Court justices serve for life upon good behavior, with no fixed term limits or regular appointment schedule. This bill would change that by setting 18-year terms for new justices and creating a regular schedule for the President to appoint one justice every two years. Current justices would transition to retired status as new justices are appointed.
HR 3544 · 119th Congress · May 21, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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