Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts.

This joint resolution, introduced by Representative Tom Barrett (R-MI) on January 30, 2026, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would establish term limits for judges serving on the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Currently, federal judges serve lifetime appointments under Article III of the Constitution. If enacted, this amendment would change that system by limiting how long judges can serve.

As a binding joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, this measure would require approval by two-thirds of both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having just been introduced and referred to committee. The specific details of what term limits would be imposed—such as the length of terms or whether judges could be reappointed—are not provided in the available information.