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H.J.Res. 1

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.

Judiciary Committee · Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

2 September 2026  |  Failed passage (212-206)

What's next: No further action scheduled (it can be brought back)

Summary: The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the Supreme Court to consist of exactly nine justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

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Posted 3 September 2026

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