Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the…
H.J.Res. 1 · Law
This bill is in the quiz: how would you have voted?
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 (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5].
House vote
Failed 212–206 on Sept. 2, 2026 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Democrats 1–205, Independents 0–1, Republicans 211–0
Source: Official roll call · Voteview
433 shown