Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Advocate for and support codifying 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices.. Promised outcome: Supreme Court Justices would be subject to 18-year term limits.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Statement as U.S. Representative for California's 49th District after voting against H.J.Res.1 on September 2, 2026.
Occurrences
I have been a vocal advocate for codifying 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices
Levin reiterated support for codifying 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices as part of Supreme Court reform.
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“I have been a vocal advocate for codifying 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices, and I strongly support implementing rigorous and enforceable ethics and conduct requirements that hold the Justices to meaningful standards of accountability.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Levin publicly reaffirmed support for codifying 18-year Supreme Court term limits, but this statement does not show enactment.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House failed to pass a related Supreme Court constitutional amendment during the lookback window; this does not enact 18-year term limits.
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Levin | Levin | Democratic | CA | Nay
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official roll call shows Levin voted against H.J.Res.1, consistent with his statement opposing a nine-justice constitutional amendment while favoring other Supreme Court reforms.
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Last Action Date Listed
May 21, 2025
Action
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Auchincloss, Ms. Balint, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Carson, Mr. Casar, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Frost, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Himes, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieu, Mr.
Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Omar, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thanedar, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Levin as an original cosponsor of H.R.3544, but the listed action is referral to committee, not enactment.
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``(c) Limitation on Repeat Appointments.--An individual, once
confirmed by the Senate, may only serve one 18-year term as a Supreme
Court Justice.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text directly matches the commitment to codify an 18-year term limit for Supreme Court justices, but remains introduced text.
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``(a) New Justices.--Each justice shall serve in regular active
service for 18 years beginning on the date on which the justice is
sworn in, after which the justice shall be deemed to have retired from
regular active service under section 371.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill would create 18 years of regular active service for new justices; no official source found showing this became law as of the refresh date.
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Latest Action: House - 05/21/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov still shows the relevant Supreme Court term-limits bill at referral to House Judiciary, not enacted; no newer official action was found in the 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-23 lookback.
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Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]* 05/21/2025
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov lists Mike Levin as a cosponsor of H.R. 3544, documenting effort toward the 18-year Supreme Court term-limit commitment, but not delivery.