Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026 regulates Supreme Court appointments and terms.
The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026 mandates that the President appoints one Supreme Court justice every two years, during the first 120 days of the first and third years of a Presidential term. It stipulates that only the nine most recently appointed justices, excluding those temporarily absent, preside over appellate jurisdiction cases. The act also defines "original jurisdiction cases" and "permanent vacancy," and outlines procedures for filling vacancies.
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