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Supreme Court Term Limits

Floor Speech

Date: May 21, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. OLSZEWSKI. Mr. Speaker, today, the Supreme Court faces a crisis of confidence and legitimacy. From ethics scandals to overturning decades of precedent, Americans are demanding accountability from a court that has become partisan and completely disconnected from the public it serves.

Congress must act. That is why today I rise to urge my colleagues to support the ROBE Act, my constitutional amendment establishing 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

Lifetime appointments are outdated. They encourage Presidents to nominate judges for generational influence, incentivize strategically timed retirements, and fuel divisive confirmation battles.

Term limits are a commonsense reform supported by supermajorities of Americans across the political spectrum. Term limits would restore predictability, reduce political gamesmanship, and help rebuild trust in the court.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this Amendment.

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