LEGAL SYSTEM »» COURTS »» SCOTUS TERM LIMITS »» Jan 01, 2024

Many believe today’s Supreme Court is not only highly political, it’s also polarized along partisan lines, much like our other political institutions. In 2017, the Senate Leader changed the “60-vote rule” needed to confirm a Supreme Court justice, to a mere majority of 51 votes. Advocates claim that without the need to make any concessions to the opposing party, the Senate now confirms the most extreme, ideological nominees that can be found by the party in power. Many say this has resulted in a Supreme Court whose values do not reflect those of the majority of Americans. Term limits for justices has been suggested as one way to rebalance the current shortcomings of the Court. The Constitution does not expressly grant “life tenure” to Supreme Court justices. Rather, this idea has been derived from the actual language that says judges and justices “shall hold their offices during good behavior.” Advocates suggest a single 18-year term at the high court would restore limits to this most powerful, least accountable branch of American government. Senior justices could then sit on lower federal courts, as many retired justices have done, or fill in if there’s an unexpected vacancy in our highest court. Such an option would not contradict our Constitution. Pending Legislation: H.R.4423 - Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2023 Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna (CA) Status: House Committee on the Judiciary Chair: Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) I oppose reforming current SCOTUS term limits policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA). I support establishing staggered, 18-year terms for Supreme Court Justices and limits the Senate's advice and consent authority in relation to the appointment of Justices by: 1.) Requiring the President to appoint a Supreme Court Justice every two years. If the appointment of a Justice would result in more than nine Justices on the Court, then the nine most junior Justices shall make up the panel of Justices exercising judicial power in cases and controversies. 2.) Requiring any Justice who has served a total of 18 years is deemed retired from regular service and may continue to serve as a Senior Justice. Senior Justices may continue to perform judicial duties assigned to them by the Chief Justice. However, no Justice appointed before the date of enactment shall be counted towards such panel, nor shall they be required to retire from regular active service. 3.) In the event of a vacancy on the Court, the Chief Justice must assign the Justice most recently designated as a Senior Justice to serve on the Court until the appointment of a new Justice. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support establishing staggered, 18-year terms for Supreme Court Justices and limits the Senate's advice and consent authority in relation to the appointment of Justices by: 1.) Requiring the President to appoint a Supreme Court Justice every two years. If the appointment of a Justice would result in more than nine Justices on the Court, then the nine most junior Justices shall make up the panel of Justices exercising judicial power in cases and controversies. 2.) Requiring any Justice who has served a total of 18 years is deemed retired from regular service and may continue to serve as a Senior Justice. Senior Justices may continue to perform judicial duties assigned to them by the Chief Justice. However, no Justice appointed before the date of enactment shall be counted towards such panel, nor shall they be required to retire from regular active service. 3.) In the event of a vacancy on the Court, the Chief Justice must assign the Justice most recently designated as a Senior Justice to serve on the Court until the appointment of a new Justice. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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