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US HJRes1
US HJRes1Proposing 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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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution that would establish a fixed number of nine justices for the Supreme Court of the United States, consisting of one Chief Justice and eight associate justices. A Joint Resolution is a formal expression of opinion or will of the legislative branch, and in this case, it's a formal proposal for a constitutional amendment, which requires ratification by three-fourths of the states to become law. This proposal aims to codify the current size of the Supreme Court, which has historically fluctuated but has been set at nine justices since 1869, preventing future changes to its composition through legislation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/09/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/1/all-info | 01/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres1/BILLS-118hjres1ih.pdf | 02/18/2023 |
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