[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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