by Jorge Gomez • 5 min read
Several U.S. Senators recently introduced a bill to place term limits on U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act imposes 18-year terms on the nine justices. This means a new justice takes the bench every two years, replacing the most senior justice. The proposal allows the president to appoint a new justice during the first and third years of their term. This bill is similar to one introduced last fall in the U.S. House.