Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025, changes the way Supreme Court justices are appointed and how long they serve. It limits justices to one 18-year term, with nominations occurring in specific years following presidential elections. The bill also addresses the situation where the number of active justices is reduced, establishing a process for retired justices to temporarily serve again.
Key provisions
- Justices can only serve one 18-year term.
- The President must nominate justices during specific years following presidential elections.
- The Senate must confirm nominations within 90 days.
- Retired justices can be recalled to serve temporarily if the number of active justices is below the required level.
- A publicly transparent and randomized process will be used to select retired justices for temporary service.
- Current justices’ terms are adjusted based on the appointment of new justices.
- The President is limited to appointing justices only through this specific method.
- The Senate has a deadline for providing advice and consent on nominations.
Who is affected
- The Supreme Court
- The President
- The Senate
- Supreme Court Justices
- The public
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