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SJRES 21 118th 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: March 22, 2023 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.

What's happening now March 22, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 19
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 1, 2023
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 29, 2023
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 29, 2023
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 29, 2023
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 29, 2023
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 23, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Mar 23, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 23, 2023
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 22, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 22, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Mar 22, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 22, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 22, 2023
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 22, 2023
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 22, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 22, 2023
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Schmitt, Eric
Missouri · Mar 22, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 22, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 22, 2023