Ro Khanna Backs Biden On Term Limits For SC Justices

India-West Staff Reporter

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ro Khanna, co-author of the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, has expressed strong support for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reform plan. He praised Biden’s proposals, which include term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct, as necessary measures to address the perceived imbalance in the Court’s influence and to restore public confidence in the judiciary.

In response to Biden’s announcement in a Washington Post op-ed, Khanna stated, “Term limits and a binding code of ethics will rebalance the Court and rebuild confidence in our institutions.” He emphasized the importance of these reforms in ensuring accountability and transparency among Supreme Court justices.

Biden’s reform plan, supported by Khanna, includes binding and enforceable rules requiring justices to disclose gifts, abstain from public political activities, and recuse themselves from cases where they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest.

Additionally, Biden advocates for an 18-year term limit for justices, who currently serve life terms.

 A 2020 poll by Fix the Court and PSB revealed that 77 percent of Americans favor term limits for Supreme Court justices.  

The idea of term limits has garnered support from various conservative and liberal legal scholars and elected officials. Notably, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Stephen Breyer, and Justice Elena Kagan have all shown interest in the concept of term limits.