Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
USA117th CongressHJRES-11| House
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Dusty Johnson
Republican Representative
South Dakota
Cosponsors (183)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joseph Sempolinski (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-95Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-53Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-52Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SJRES 117-9Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
USA117th CongressHJRES-11| House
| Updated: 3/4/2021
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-95Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-53Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-52Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SJRES 117-9Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dusty Johnson
Republican Representative
South Dakota
Cosponsors (183)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joseph Sempolinski (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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