Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
This bill would establish 18-year fixed terms for all Supreme Court justices, replacing lifetime appointments. It requires the President to nominate one justice every two years (during first and third years after presidential elections), with Senate confirmation within 90 days, and prohibits reappointments after a single term. Current justices would be phased out in order of seniority as new justices are appointed under this schedule. The bill directly affects all sitting and future Supreme Court justices by mandating term limits and a structured appointment process.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 21, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Committee
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May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 86 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Analilia Mejia
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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