Manchin, Welch unveil bill placing term limits on Supreme Court
- Manchin and Welch have introduced a bill that limits Supreme Court justices to a specific number of years in office.
- This proposal is intended to promote accountability within the Supreme Court.
- The bill is part of a broader conversation regarding judicial reform and addresses concerns about lifetime appointments of justices.
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Senators introduce bill to cap Supreme Court terms at 18 years
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer Two senators 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. The new resolution, introduced on Dec. 5 by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, and Joe Manchin, I-West Virginia, would limit newly appointed justices to 18 years on the benc…
U.S. Senators Propose Constitutional Amendment to Radically Alter Supreme Court
U.S. Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) put forward a resolution on Wednesday calling for a constitutional amendment to institute 18-year term limits for U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) justices. [RELATED: Lame Duck Biden Pitches SCOTUS Term Limits, End to Presidential Immunity…] “Taking action to restore public trust in our nation’s most powerful Court [...] The post U.S. Senators Propose Constitutional Amendment to Radically Alter Sup…
Manchin Proposes Historic Constitutional Amendment for SCOTUS Term Limits
Senator Joe Manchin built his political career as a self-styled champion of the people of West Virginia. But as his time in the Senate comes... The post Manchin Proposes Historic Constitutional Amendment for SCOTUS Term Limits appeared first on Patriot Journal.
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