Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States

The order establishes the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, composed of up to 36 members — distinguished constitutional scholars, retired federal judges, or others with deep knowledge of the federal judiciary — appointed by the President with two Co-Chairs designated. The Commission is directed to produce a report covering: the contemporary debate about the Court's role, the historical record of prior reform efforts, and an analysis of current reform proposals including an appraisal of their merits and legality. The Commission must solicit public comment and submit its report to the President within 180 days of its first public meeting.

The Commission has no operative authority to change the Court or enact any reforms; its sole deliverable is the report itself. It terminates 30 days after submitting that report, and it is explicitly funded through existing appropriations only. The order does not create any enforceable legal rights or alter any agency's existing authorities.

Members of the Commission (up to 36 appointed scholars, retired judges, and judicial-process experts), the general public invited to submit comments, the Office of Administration within the Executive Office of the President, and the General Services Administration providing administrative support.

The Commission's report will be the first formal White House-sponsored analysis of Supreme Court reform proposals, potentially shaping how the President and Congress approach debates over Court expansion, term limits, or changes to the nomination process — though the order itself does not implement any reform.

The Office of Administration funds the Commission out of existing appropriations; the General Services Administration provides facilities, staff, and equipment. Members serve without pay but may receive travel reimbursement. The Commission's 180-day reporting clock starts at its first public meeting, not at signing, giving organizers flexibility on when to convene. The Administrator of General Services handles Federal Advisory Committee Act compliance functions. The Commission dissolves automatically 30 days after delivering its report.