Sep 02, 04:35 PM: 119HJRES-1 "Proposing an amendment to the ..." not agreed to in House      Sep 02: 119HR-6500 "Continuing Appropriations and ..." became public law      Sep 01, 06:10 PM: 119HRES-1498 "In the matter of allegations r..." agreed to in House      
Bill: 119-HJRES1
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.
Last action: 9-2-2026
Version: 2026012515
Current status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
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Summary Provided by Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

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That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices consisting of one chief justice and eight associate justices.

July 6, 2026Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed