HJRES. 1Reported
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.
A constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
A constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices
Key points
- Require nine Supreme Court justices
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Reported
Latest action
2026-06-03 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
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Topics and policy areas
undefinedConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesLawSupreme Court