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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5140| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021 This bill establishes staggered, 18-year terms for Supreme Court Justices and limits the Senate's advice and consent authority in relation to the appointment of Justices. Specifically, the bill requires 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. Further, 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. 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. Additionally, the Senate's advice and consent authority is waived if the Senate does not act within 120 days of a Justice's nomination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8424
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8424
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020


  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 31, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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JudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenateSupreme Court

Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5140| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021 This bill establishes staggered, 18-year terms for Supreme Court Justices and limits the Senate's advice and consent authority in relation to the appointment of Justices. Specifically, the bill requires 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. Further, 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. 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. Additionally, the Senate's advice and consent authority is waived if the Senate does not act within 120 days of a Justice's nomination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8424
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8424
    Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020


  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 31, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
JudgesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenateSupreme Court