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

Status timeline

Introduced 1/3/2025
  1. 7/6/2026
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
  2. 7/6/2026
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  3. 7/6/2026
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  4. 6/3/2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
  5. 6/3/2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. 1/3/2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  7. 1/3/2025
    Introduced in House
  8. 1/3/2025
    Introduced in House