119th Congress · SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

S.J.Res. 16 — 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.

“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.”

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Introduced Feb 6, 2025

Last action Feb 6, 2025

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

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Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Feb 6, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.