# 118-sjres-120: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes.

118-sjres-120, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sjres-120
- Congress: 118
- Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2024-12-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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 normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] (D-WV), 2024-12-05T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-909: A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.

## Sources
- [118-sjres-120 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/120)

## Related
- [118-s-141: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvemen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-141)
- [118-s-2781: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2781)
- [118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-4243)
- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-sres-909: A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-909)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sjres-120 (as of 2026-10-15).