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-40| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (12)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate 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.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SJRES 117-9Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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-40| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
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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.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SJRES 117-9Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (12)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court