West Virginia HCR12 calls for a constitutional amendment to set the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices at nine.
West Virginia HCR12 urges Congress to convene a Convention of States to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the Supreme Court with nine justices. The resolution cites Article V of the Constitution, which allows for amendments through either Congress or state legislatures. It notes that Article III does not specify the number of justices, prompting this legislative action. The resolution requests cooperation from other states and federal officials to achieve this constitutional change.
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