119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
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.
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Latest action (Sep 2, 2026): On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Sep 2, 2026 · Roll call 293 · Failed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). Roll call details
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
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…r fiscal years 2028 through 2036. Opposed S. 5271, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. Opposed H.J.Res.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. Supported…
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