CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

RepublicanBill · H.J.Res. 145· House(119-HJRES-145)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts.

Rep. Barrett
Age: 45 years
Michigan
Introduced
1/30/2026
Last activity
1/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Tom Barrett
Cosponsors
None
Law
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment aims to limit the terms of office for judges serving on the Supreme Court and inferior courts. Under this proposal, judges would serve a fixed term of 20 years. Once a person completes a 20-year term, they would be ineligible for reappointment to that same court. This new rule would only apply to appointments made on or after the date the article is ratified.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The bill creates a predictable schedule for judicial turnover through fixed 20-year terms.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+1

    The amendment establishes a new federal standard for the tenure and reappointment of all federal judges.

  • Does this change how police departments operate?+1

    The bill introduces term limits for judges which could lead to more frequent judicial turnover and a more dynamic legal system.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.