Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025

The "Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025" aims to establish 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices and create a predictable, regular appointment process. Under this bill, the President would be required to nominate one Justice during the first and third years following a presidential election, ensuring a new appointment approximately every two years. This structured approach seeks to depoliticize the appointment process and ensure a consistent turnover on the nation's highest court. The active Supreme Court would consist of the nine most junior Justices , with any Justice serving beyond 18 years automatically transitioning to "Senior Justice" status. These Senior Justices would be able to perform judicial duties as assigned and, crucially, would be designated to fill temporary vacancies on the Court until a new Justice is regularly appointed. Importantly, Justices appointed before the enactment of this Act are exempt from these new term limits and the requirement to transition to Senior Justice status. To streamline the appointment process, the bill stipulates that if the Senate fails to exercise its advice and consent authority on a nominee within 120 days , that authority is deemed waived, and the nominee is seated. Furthermore, the legislation details how Senior Justices would temporarily fill vacancies arising from death, disability, or removal, ensuring the Court maintains its full complement of nine active members during transitional periods. This system aims to prevent prolonged vacancies and maintain judicial continuity.