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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Roll calls on this bill
Votes on passage
Failed
- Democratic1 Yea · 205 Nay · 8 Not voting
- Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Not voting
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Status
1/3/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/3/25Introduced in House
6/3/26Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
6/3/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
7/6/26Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
7/6/26Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
9/2/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
9/2/26Failed 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).
9/2/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
9/2/26At 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.
9/2/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
9/2/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
9/2/26Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.