Establishes 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices and sets a process for filling vacancies.
The Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025 sets an 18-year term limit for Supreme Court justices, after which they retire from regular active service. The President can nominate one justice during the first and third years following a Presidential election. If the Senate does not confirm a nominee within 120 days, another nomination must be made. If the number of active justices falls below the required number due to vacancy, disability, or disqualification, the Chief Justice selects a retired justice to serve temporarily through a transparent process.
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