Bill brief/HJRES1/119th Congress
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.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Bill
HJRES1
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Biggs, Andy [AZ-5]
Chamber
Senate
The bill in plain English
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Legislative record
How far the bill has moved
Awaiting House floor consideration
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84. · Jul 6, 2026
- Introduced
- House Committee
- 3House Floor Vote
- 4Passed House
- 5Senate Review
- 6Passed Both Chambers
- 7Signed into Law
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