H.J.Res. 1
119th Congress
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
Cosponsors
8
Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
6 juillet 2026·2 weeks ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 14 janvier 2025
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Timeline
8 actions
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
6 juillet 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
6 juillet 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
6 juillet 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3 juin 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3 juin 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
3 juin 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
3 juin 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZCosponsors
- Republican2100%
- Republican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS
- Republican:Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
Classification
Policy area
LawLegislative subjects
Committees
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Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
- Markup By3 Jun 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 0 on 3 janvier 2025 to 2 on 2 juin 2026.
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