Bill > HR5140

This bill, the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2021, aims to establish a process for the appointment of Supreme Court Justices at regular time intervals. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Limiting Supreme Court Justices to 18 years of active service, after which they will be deemed "Senior Justices" and can continue to serve in a reduced capacity. 2. Requiring the President to nominate and appoint one new Justice during the first and third years after a presidential election, ensuring regular appointments to the Court. 3. Allowing the Senate to waive its advice and consent authority if it does not act on a nomination within 120 days. 4. Authorizing the Chief Justice to designate and assign the most recently retired Senior Justice to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court until a new Justice is appointed. The bill aims to introduce more predictability and regularity in the Supreme Court appointment process, rather than the current system which can lead to long periods without new appointments.