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HJRES 1 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

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.

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

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How it moved.

  1. Jul 6, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
  2. Jul 6, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  3. Jul 6, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  4. Jun 3, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
  5. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  6. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House

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