The proposal would make the Supreme Court stay at nine seats. Two-thirds of the House and Senate must approve it, followed by three out of four state legislatures within seven years.
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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. is a House bill house Floor Consideration. The latest recorded action: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Latest action on H.J.Res. 1: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Who this affects: This proposal mainly affects future presidents, senators, members of Congress, and state lawmakers. Presidents and senators would still fill Supreme Court openings, but they could not add seats through a regular law. Members of Congress and state lawmakers would decide whether the change becomes part of the Constitution.
Why this matters: Congress can now change the Supreme Court's size by passing a regular law. This proposal would make nine seats a constitutional rule, which would be much harder to change. That could make the Court's structure more stable, but it could also leave Congress with less room to meet future needs. The proposal does not show how it might affect later Court rulings or political disputes.
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Officially: 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.
The proposal would make the Supreme Court stay at nine seats. Two-thirds of the House and Senate must approve it, followed by three out of four state legislatures within seven years.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HJRES1. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Latest: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84. (7/6/2026)
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