Overview
- Rep. Johnny Olszewski introduced the ROBE Act on Monday as a constitutional amendment to set 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices.
- The measure would end lifetime appointments, apply to current members, and include rules to phase in the new system.
- If ratified, the plan would remove Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who have each served longer than 18 years.
- Olszewski says term limits would lower the stakes of nominations and address sagging public trust tied to recent rulings and ethics concerns like private jet travel and high-profile dinners.
- Reporters note the proposal faces long odds in the Republican-controlled House and Senate, echoing a 2025 term-limits bill that died in committee.