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HJRES 1FailedLaw & Courtshouse
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.
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Andy Biggs
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It failed and is no longer active.
Latest action · Sep 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
What it does
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
house · Sep 2, 2026
History
- Sep 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
- Sep 2, 2026Failed 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).
- Sep 2, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
- Sep 2, 2026At 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.
- Sep 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
- Sep 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
- Sep 2, 2026Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jul 6, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
- Jul 6, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
- Jun 3, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
- Jun 3, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House