S.J.Res.16

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.

Introduced·2/6/25

A joint resolution 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. The amendment would become part of the Constitution if ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years. The resolution emphasizes the fixed number of justices, ensuring consistency in the court's composition.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 6, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.