H.J.Res. 174

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 174 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2026

Mr. Olszewski submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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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:

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``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.''.
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