What does Preamble of Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to establish a process for Supreme Court Justice appointments to occur at regular time intervals. The bill's stated purpose is to address the timing of Supreme Court Justice appointments.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025.

What does SUPREME COURT TERM LIMITS. of Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes term limits for Supreme Court Justices. The President nominates one Justice every two years after a Presidential election. Justices are deemed retired after 18 years of service, except for those appointed before enactment. The Senate has 120 days to exercise advice and consent authority for Supreme Court nominees.

What does SENIOR JUSTICES. of Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title 28, United States Code, concerning Senior Justices. Retired Justices who have served under section 371(b) may be designated as Senior Justices and perform judicial duties if willing and able, as assigned by the Chief Justice. Designations or assignments to the Supreme Court must adhere to subsection (e). When a Supreme Court vacancy occurs due to death, disability, or removal, the most recent Senior Justice will be designated to serve until an appointment is made. If multiple Supreme Court vacancies exist, the Senior Justice who has served the least amount of time will be designated. Justices who retire under section 372 are ineligible to be Senior Justices.

What does EXCEPTION TO APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR. of Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 371 of Title 28, United States Code, regarding the appointment of a successor to justices. It allows for the designation of a Senior Justice under Section 294(e) to fill vacancies resulting from a justice's retirement. Justices who have served 18 years are treated as retired unless eligible for disability retirement under Section 372. This section also amends Section 372(a) of Title 28, allowing for the filling of vacancies in accordance with Section 294(e) in the case of disabled justices.

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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025

Last updated: 2/6/2025 · Introduced: 2/6/2025

Author: Ro Khanna (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices, with new nominations occurring every two years after a presidential election.
It allows retired Supreme Court Justices to serve as 'Senior Justices,' performing judicial duties and potentially filling vacancies until a new Justice is appointed.
The bill enables the designation of Senior Justices to temporarily fill vacancies resulting from a Justice's retirement or disability.

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