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HJRES 40 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: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4