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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HJRES 1

Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Constitution and constitutional amendments Judges Law Supreme Court

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Summary

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

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Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

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