A joint resolution 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.

1. 01

   What specific concerns about Supreme Court decisions or stability prompted Congress to propose permanently fixing the Court's size at nine justices?

2. 02

   How would locking the Court size at nine affect future presidents' ability to reshape the judiciary compared to historical Court expansion patterns?

3. 03

   Which states or regions might face the highest ratification hurdles, and what are their primary arguments for or against a constitutional amendment on this issue?

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