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.
2 September 2026 | Failed passage (212-206)
What's next: No further action scheduled (it can be brought back)
Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House): This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Posted 3 September 2026
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