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House Democrats To Introduce Bill To Limit Justice Terms

The proposed bill would allow each president to nominate two justices per four-year term.
Posted at 11:51 AM, Sep 25, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-25 11:51:37-04

House Democrats say they'll introduce a bill that would limit Supreme Court justices to 18-year terms. 

Reuters reports the proposed bill — expected to be announced next week — would allow each president to nominate two justices per four-year term. Two of the court's current justices have been on the bench for more than 25 years.

Supporters of the bill say it would limit partisan fights over nominees.