To amend title 28, United States Code, to make the qualifications for chief judge of the Court of International Trade comparable to the qualifications for chief judges of the district and circuit courts of the United States.

Amends the Federal judicial code to establish qualifications for the chief judge of the Court of International Trade. Designates as chief judge the judge of the court in regular active service who is senior in commission of those judges who: (1) are 64 years of age or under; (2) have served for one or more years as a judge of the court; and (3) have not served previously as chief judge.

Sets forth provisions with respect to the term of office, precedence, and succession for the position.