# 117-sjres-4: 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 not more than 9 justices.

117-sjres-4, 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 not more than 9 justices., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sjres-4
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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 not more than 9 justices.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2021-01-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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 not more than 9 justices.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] (R-PA), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (R-OH), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2021-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2021-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sjres-4 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/4)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
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