Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Supreme Court Terms at 18 Years

The bill would begin the constitutional amendment process, which requires supermajority support in Congress and three quarters of the states for ratification.

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questions Interior Secretary Deb Haaland during a hearing in Washington, on May 2, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Two senators have introduced a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would impose term limits for members of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court unanimously adopted a code of conduct in November 2023 governing the justices’ behavior.