Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8647
Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
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Introduced 2026-05-04Topic: governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change federal law to increase the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13. It does this by raising the number of associate justices from eight to twelve, alongside the Chief Justice. It would also change the number of justices needed for a quorum, the minimum required for the Court to conduct business, from six to eight.
Sponsors
- Al Green Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-05-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |