Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 174
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.
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Introduced 2026-05-04Topic: governance ethics · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would limit Supreme Court justices to no more than 18 years in office. Any justice serving when the amendment is ratified who has already served 18 years or more would have their term ended. If that justice is the Chief Justice, the position would be filled as provided by law. The amendment would take effect only if approved by two-thirds of each house of Congress and ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
Sponsors
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. Democrat sponsor
- 6 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-05-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |