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H.J.Res. 174

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 174, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court”, was introduced in the House on May 4, 2026 by Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on May 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 174 has 6 co-sponsors.

hjr174/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 174 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-04
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. J. RES. 174  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 4, 2026   Mr. Olszewski  submitted the following
  joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
 States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:
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The tenure in office of a justice of the Supreme Court may not exceed 18 years. In the case of any justice who is serving as of the ratification of this amendment, if the tenure in office of that justice is 18 years or more, that term of that justice shall be terminated. If such a justice is the Chief Justice, the position shall be filled in accordance with law.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-04
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 174, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.J.Res. 174 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · May 4, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 174 has taken 2 actions since May 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 4, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 4, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 174 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 174 goes by 2 titles.

  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court. — Display Title
  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 174 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 174’s is Law.

hjres174/policy-areas.txt
LawAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 174, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OLSZEWSKI:H.J. Res. 174.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H3338]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com