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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 Sep 2, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
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Referred
Jan 3, 2025
Judiciary
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Committee
Jun 3, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 2, 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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Reported to House · 1 provisions
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Roll Call Votes · 1
HOUSESep 2, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

H.J.Res. 1

Failed
Timeline · 15 actions
Sep 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
Sep 2, 2026
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
Sep 2, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
Sep 2, 2026
At 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, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
Sep 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
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).ROLL CALLFailed
Sep 2, 2026
Failed 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).ROLL CALLFailed
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.
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. | Docket