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SJRES 76 116th Congress Senate Law Constitution and constitutional amendments Judges Supreme Court

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: October 19, 2020 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Nov 9, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices.

What's happening now November 9, 2020

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.