# 119-hjres-145: 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.

119-hjres-145, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-145
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- 20-Year Term Limits for Judges: mixed, high. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-353: Family First Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hjres-145 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/145)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-353: Family First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-353)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-145 (as of 2026-04-21).