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119-hjres-145119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts.

Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Introduced

Summary

20-year term limits for federal judges. This constitutional amendment would require judges on the Supreme Court and all lower federal courts to be appointed to a fixed 20-year term.

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  • It bars anyone who has served a 20-year term on a court from being reappointed to that same court.
  • It applies only to appointments made on or after ratification, so judges appointed before ratification are not covered.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

20-Year Term Limits for Judges

This bill would limit each Supreme Court Justice and each federal judge to a single 20-year term. It would bar reappointment to the same court after a completed 20-year term. These rules would apply only to appointments made on or after the amendment's ratification.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

MI • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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