Bill · H.J.Res. 174· House(119-HJRES-174)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.
- Introduced
- 5/4/2026
- Last activity
- 5/4/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Johnny Olszewski
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment aims to establish term limits for justices of the Supreme Court. Under this proposal, a justice's tenure in office may not exceed 18 years. For any justice currently serving at the time of ratification who has already served 18 years or more, their term will be terminated. If the affected justice is the Chief Justice, the position must be filled according to the law.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill introduces regular turnover in the Supreme Court through mandatory term limits.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+1
The bill alters the judicial landscape by establishing fixed tenures for Supreme Court justices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Establishment of Term Limits: The amendment limits the tenure in office of a Supreme Court justice to a maximum of 18 years.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Termination of Current Justices: Any justice currently serving who has already completed 18 years or more of tenure will have their term terminated upon the ratification of the amendment.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+1
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/11/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · California
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Derek TranDemocrat · California