Bills · HR 1074
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1074SenatePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 6· LAST ACTION FEB 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to reduce the intense political battles that often accompany Supreme Court vacancies and confirmations. By setting regular appointments every two years and 18-year term limits, it aims to make the Court's composition less dependent on the arbitrary timing of retirements or deaths, and more predictable.
If this bill becomes law, the Supreme Court would experience a more frequent rotation of Justices, potentially bringing fresh perspectives to legal issues more regularly. It would also introduce a mechanism to prevent prolonged Senate obstruction of nominees. If it doesn't become law, the current system of lifetime appointments and unpredictable, high-stakes confirmation processes will continue, often leading to significant political contention each time a vacancy arises.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes 18-year term limits for future Supreme Court Justices.
This ensures regular turnover on the Court, ending lifetime tenure for new appointments.
PROVISION 02
Requires the President to nominate one Justice in the first and third years after a presidential election, creating a regular appointment schedule.
This makes Supreme Court appointments predictable and less subject to political opportunism based on random vacancies.
PROVISION 03
States that the active Supreme Court panel will consist of the nine most junior Justices.
This formally defines the active court and allows for a clear transition of Justices to senior status.
PROVISION 04
Exempts Justices appointed before the bill's enactment from term limits and the active panel rules.
This avoids forcing current Justices off the bench and addresses potential constitutional concerns about changing the terms of existing appointments.
PROVISION 05
If the Senate does not act on a Supreme Court nominee within 120 days, the nominee is automatically seated.
This prevents indefinite delays or outright obstruction of presidential nominees by the Senate.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 6
Introduced in House
FEB 6
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1074
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Last actionFeb 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025
House BillHR 1074SenatePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 6, 2025
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