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SJRES 16 119th 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: April 14, 2026 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2025
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 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 February 6, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 22
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Moody, Ashley
Florida · Apr 14, 2026
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 23, 2025
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 12, 2025
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 6, 2025
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 6, 2025
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Feb 6, 2025
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 6, 2025
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 6, 2025
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 6, 2025
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 6, 2025
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 6, 2025
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 6, 2025
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 6, 2025
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 6, 2025
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Feb 6, 2025
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 6, 2025
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 6, 2025
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 6, 2025
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Sheehy, Tim
Montana · Feb 6, 2025
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 6, 2025
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 6, 2025
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 6, 2025