ABSTRAX/CONGRESS/BILLS/H.J.RES. 1
DATA 2d ago
H.J.Res. 1FAILEDLAW
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.
View on congress.gov →INTRODUCED
Jan 3, 2025
COSPONSORS
2
as reported
ROLL CALLS
1
votes taken
LATEST ACTION
Sep 2, 2026
SUMMARY
as publishedThis joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
LATEST ACTION
verbatimOn motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
Sep 2, 2026
ROLL-CALL VOTES
1 on this measureSPONSOR
COSPONSORS
0 of 2 syncedThe cosponsor roster for this measure has not been synced yet.
SUBJECTS
3Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court
SOURCES
- Congress.govread Sep 14, 2026 · 22:58 ET
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