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HJRES 11 117th Congress House Law Constitution and constitutional amendments Judges Supreme Court

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: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 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 March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 171
All 171 Republican 124
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Dec 15, 2022
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Aug 16, 2022
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 28, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 27, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 26, 2021
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jul 22, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· May 20, 2021
Hollingsworth, Trey
· May 19, 2021
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · May 18, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· May 18, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· May 18, 2021
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 18, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 17, 2021
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 17, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 17, 2021
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 14, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · May 13, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· May 11, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 11, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 26, 2021
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 26, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Apr 22, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 22, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Apr 22, 2021
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 22, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 22, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 22, 2021
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 22, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 20, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 20, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Apr 20, 2021
Reed, Tom
· Apr 20, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Apr 19, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 19, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Apr 19, 2021
Long, Billy
· Apr 19, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 19, 2021
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 16, 2021
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 15, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 15, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 15, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 15, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Apr 15, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Apr 15, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 15, 2021
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 11: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-11/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 11: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-11/.
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H.J. Res. 11, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-11/.
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[H.J. Res. 11: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-11/)
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