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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.J.Res. 174

Introduced

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.

Sponsor
DJohnny Olszewski, Jr.· Maryland
Introduced
May 4, 2026
Policy area
Law
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.May 4, 2026

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 174 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 174 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2026 Mr. Olszewski submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: ``Article-- ``The tenure in office of a justice of the Supreme Court may not exceed 18 years. In the case of any justice who is serving as of the ratification of this amendment, if the tenure in office of that justice is 18 years or more, that term of that justice shall be terminated. If such a justice is the Chief Justice, the position shall be filled in accordance with law.''. <all>

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