H.J.Res.174

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

Introduced·5/4/26

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court justices to 18 years in office.

This bill proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish a maximum 18-year term limit for Supreme Court justices. If ratified, the amendment would end the tenure of any current justice who has served 18 years or more. If the outgoing justice is the Chief Justice, the position would be filled according to existing laws. The amendment requires approval from two-thirds of each House of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures.

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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 4

House

Introduced in House

May 4

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.