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SJRES 9 117th 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: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 25, 2021
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 March 1, 2021

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.