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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.

House Floor
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ-5)
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Currently in the House. Last action: on motion to suspend the rules and pass failed by the yeas and nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (roll no. 293) on Sep 2, 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
  7. House Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. Sep 2, 2026
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443) Sep 2, 2026
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1. Sep 2, 2026
  10. 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. Sep 2, 2026
  11. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460) Sep 2, 2026
  12. House 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). Sep 2, 2026
  13. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). Sep 2, 2026
  14. House Latest vote
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Sep 2, 2026
    Defeated Yea 212 Nay 206 Roll Call

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]

Bill Text

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Related Bills

  • 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. (Cross-Congress related bill)
  • 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. (Cross-Congress related bill)
  • 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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