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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1074| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8424
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5140
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4423
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8424
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5140
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4423
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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JudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenateSupreme Court

Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1074| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8424
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5140
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4423
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8424
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5140
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4423
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
JudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenateSupreme Court