S5076Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.2% (836 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change how Supreme Court justices are appointed by creating a regular schedule for new appointments instead of waiting for justices to retire or pass away. Under this system, the president would appoint a new justice on a set timeline, such as every few years, ensuring more predictable turnover on the nation's highest court. This would affect how the Supreme Court operates and shift the balance of power between presidents and the judicial branch.

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