Too Long

Life tenure is…

May we suggest something more reasonable?

18 Years

A reasonable limit

Campaign for Supreme Court Term Limits

When you think about the U.S. Supreme Court, do you see a neutral body comprising our nation’s brightest legal minds?

Or do you envision something that mirrors the partisanship of the other two branches of government?

We see the latter. And we believe we can fix it.

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Current News

From the Campaign

Feb 23, 2021

In the News

Supreme Court Term Limits—Here’s the Best Option
Jan 14, 2021

Press Releases

Term Limits Bill in Congress Among Campaign’s Priorities for 2021
Dec 04, 2020

Research

We Have a Superannuated Federal Bench. Ignoring the Problem Won’t Make It Go Away.
Nov 23, 2020

In the News

An “Ideal Constitution” Includes SCOTUS Term Limits, Say Progressive and Conservative Scholars
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We Have These Experts on Our Side

Meet Term Limits Supporters

Ted Kaufman

Former U.S. Senator

"It is not wise to have major issues that may require new approaches left in the hands of justices who have lived in the cloistered life of the Court for decades. That is why I am in favor of limiting justices' tenures."

Joan Steinman

University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Professor of Law Emeritus

"Term limits would remove the unabashed partisanship of the current Supreme Court confirmation process by creating a fair and regular system for appointments."

Norm Ornstein

American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar

"If we could combine term limits [...] with a sensitivity by presidents to find judges who actually understand the real world of politics and life, and not just the cloistered one of the bench, we might get somewhere."