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Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 1
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.
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Introduced 2025-01-03Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Sponsors
- Andy Biggs Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | House roll 293 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Failed | 212 | 206 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). | |
| 2026-09-02 | Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). | floor fail | |
| 2026-09-02 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460) | |
| 2026-09-02 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2026-09-02 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1. | |
| 2026-09-02 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443) | |
| 2026-09-02 | House | Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. | |
| 2026-07-06 | House | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84. | |
| 2026-07-06 | House | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732. | report |
| 2026-07-06 | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732. | report | |
| 2026-06-03 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8. | refer |
| 2026-06-03 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-03 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-03 | Introduced in House | introduce |