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This resolution urges the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment, known as the "Keep Nine" amendment, which would legally mandate that the Supreme Court of the United States remain composed of nine justices. The resolution provides context for this request by highlighting that the Supreme Court has maintained nine justices for over 150 years and arguing that an independent court with a fixed number of justices is essential to America's system of checks and balances. The underlying concern is to prevent potential future attempts by the president or Congress to alter the court's composition, which could be seen as undermining the court's independence. If passed, the amendment would require ratification by the states, and the Texas secretary of state is instructed to forward copies of the resolution to key federal government officials, including the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and Texas congressional delegation, with a request to enter the resolution into the Congressional Record.

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