HJRES 1 · in committee · major
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.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This proposes a constitutional amendment to fix the Supreme Court's size at nine justices.
- It affects the Supreme Court, Congress, and all Americans who rely on the Court's decisions.
- The amendment requires ratification by two-thirds of both chambers and three-fourths of state legislatures.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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What concerns or benefits do you see in constitutionally locking the Supreme Court's size at nine rather than allowing Congress to adjust it?
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How might fixing the Court's size at nine affect the balance of power between Congress and the judiciary in future political disputes?
- 03
What role should constitutional amendments play in settling institutional disputes compared to legislative or judicial solutions?
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Sponsor · R-AZ-5
Andy Biggs
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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