119th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 1 — 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.

“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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Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Last action Jul 6, 2026

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SummaryCRS Summary

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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Jul 6, 2026

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.

Jul 6, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.

Jun 3, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

Jun 3, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.