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SJRES 16In committeeLaw & Courtssenate
A joint resolution 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 Feb 6, 2025 by Sen. Ted Cruz
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Latest action · Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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