HJRES1119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Sets the Supreme Court's size at nine justices. This proposed constitutional amendment would require the Supreme Court to consist of nine justices, one chief justice and eight associate justices. It would give state legislatures seven years to ratify the amendment by three‑fourths of the states. The text includes no other rules on vacancies, appointment procedures, term lengths, enforcement, funding, or transition arrangements.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Allen

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

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