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.

Introduced·1/3/25

Proposes a constitutional amendment to set the Supreme Court at nine justices.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution to establish that the Supreme Court of the United States must consist of nine justices: one chief justice and eight associate justices. The amendment would take effect upon ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years of its submission.

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Jun 3

10:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing

History

Jul 6

House

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.

Jul 6

House

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.

Jun 3

House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held