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H.J.Res. 1 House Law

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.

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ-5)
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STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING

Currently in the House. Last action: placed on the house calendar, calendar no. 84 on Jul 6, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Reported By, Jul 6, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 3, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jan 3, 2025]

Summary

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

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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Related Bills

  • 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. (Related bill)

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