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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.

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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  1. 01

    What concerns or benefits do you see in constitutionally locking the Supreme Court's size at nine rather than allowing Congress to adjust it?

  2. 02

    How might fixing the Court's size at nine affect the balance of power between Congress and the judiciary in future political disputes?

  3. 03

    What role should constitutional amendments play in settling institutional disputes compared to legislative or judicial solutions?

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Andy Biggs

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Introduced 2025-01-03

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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