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H.J.Res. 1

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.

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Introduced in House· Jan 3, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 1 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 1

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2025

Mr. Biggs of Arizona submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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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.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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``The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices consisting of one chief justice and eight associate justices.''. <all>

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