H.J.Res. 1 · 119th Congress · Law
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.
Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Supreme Court to have nine justices. AI-read
What it does
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 3, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
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| Sep 2, 2026 House roll 653 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices | D 1–205 · R 211–0 · I 0–1 |
Failed 212–206 |
What members said about it
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Congressman Biggs’s Statement on U.S. House Vote to Permanently Set Supreme Court at Nine Justices
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass H.J. Res. 1, Congressman Andy Biggs’s (AZ-05) proposed constitutional amendment to permanently establish the Supreme Court of the United States at nine justices.
“The reality is that when Democrats are unable to convince the American people of the validity of their own policies and capture the Presidency and majority in both chambers, they demand to change the rules of the game. Just look to the extreme ideas of the socialists being elected to Congress, calling for the…”
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Fedorchak supports constitutional amendment to keep Supreme Court at nine justices
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of H.J. Res. 1, a proposed constitutional amendment to keep the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices.
“The Supreme Court should remain an independent institution, not a political tool whose size changes based on who holds power in Washington.”
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Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) voted against H.J.Res.1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the U.S. Supreme Court at nine Justices in the Constitution and strip future Congresses of its existing authority to determine…
“The Framers created three coequal branches of government precisely to avoid the dangers of concentrated power. My vote today does not reflect a position on changing the composition and structure of the Supreme Court. Rather, it is a vote against writing another surrender of congressional power into the Constitution and…”
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Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J. Res. 1, legislation which proposes an amendment of the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States…
“At a time when the Supreme Court is under ongoing and escalating attacks, Congress can and must act to defend it. I am proud to support this proposed amendment, and I urge all my colleagues to support maintaining the integrity of the Supreme Court.”
Latest action
Sep 2, 2026 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).