H.J.RES. 1 · 119TH CONGRESS

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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This proposes a constitutional amendment. A congressional proposal requires two-thirds of both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of the states. It does not require the president’s signature. Read the amendment process.

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Bill summary

Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2025

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

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