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A joint resolution 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.

USA119th CongressSJRES-16| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes a significant amendment to the United States Constitution. The core purpose of this proposed amendment is to explicitly mandate that the Supreme Court of the United States shall always be composed of nine justices . For this amendment to become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and subsequently ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years of its submission. This measure aims to permanently fix the size of the nation's highest court, thereby preventing any future attempts to alter its composition through ordinary legislative processes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 118-21
A joint resolution 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 117-9
A joint resolution 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 116-76
A joint resolution 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.
Jan 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 119-1
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 118-21
    A joint resolution 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 117-9
    A joint resolution 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 116-76
    A joint resolution 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.


  • January 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 119-1
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HJRES 119-28: 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.
  • HJRES 119-1: 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.
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court

A joint resolution 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.

USA119th CongressSJRES-16| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This joint resolution proposes a significant amendment to the United States Constitution. The core purpose of this proposed amendment is to explicitly mandate that the Supreme Court of the United States shall always be composed of nine justices . For this amendment to become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and subsequently ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years of its submission. This measure aims to permanently fix the size of the nation's highest court, thereby preventing any future attempts to alter its composition through ordinary legislative processes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 118-21
A joint resolution 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 117-9
A joint resolution 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.

Bill from Previous Congress

SJRES 116-76
A joint resolution 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.
Jan 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 119-1
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 118-21
    A joint resolution 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 117-9
    A joint resolution 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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SJRES 116-76
    A joint resolution 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.


  • January 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 119-1
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HJRES 119-28: 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.
  • HJRES 119-1: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court