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.
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The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. It is straightforward in its intent and scope, focusing solely on the composition of the Supreme Court without additional provisions or financial implications.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 293 · 2026-09-02
212 Yea · 206 Nay · 0 Present · 15 Not voting — Failed
Actions (15)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | — | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-06-03 | — | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8. |
| 2026-06-03 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-07-06 | — | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84. |
| 2026-07-06 | — | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732. |
| 2026-07-06 | — | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732. |
| 2026-09-02 | 12:30:10 | Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. |
| 2026-09-02 | 12:30:26 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443) |
| 2026-09-02 | 12:30:28 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1. |
| 2026-09-02 | 13:38:06 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2026-09-02 | 16:00:37 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460) |
| 2026-09-02 | 16:35:33 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). |
| 2026-09-02 | 16:35:33 | Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). |
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- 2026-09-02
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