Supreme Court would get regular appointments; only 9 justices would hear most cases.
This bill would set up a regular schedule for appointing Supreme Court justices. The President would name one new justice every two years. It would also change how the Court works. Only the 9 most recently appointed justices would hear most appeals, while all justices would still handle other types of cases. This aims to make the appointment process more predictable and define the roles of justices more clearly.
Currently, Supreme Court justices serve for life, and new appointments happen irregularly when a justice leaves. All nine justices typically hear all cases. This bill would create a fixed schedule, requiring the President to appoint one justice every two years. It would also mean that only the 9 most recently appointed justices would hear most appeal cases. All justices would still handle other types of cases.
S 5076 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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