H.J.Res. 1
FailedProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Latest Action
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
9/2/2026 • House
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Introduced in House • 1/3/2025
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 3, 2025
Committee Review
June 3, 2026
Floor Debate
September 2, 2026
Passed Chamber
September 2, 2026
Other Chamber
President
Failed
September 2, 2026
Text Versions (2)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (3)
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.
H.J.Res. 40
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.
S.J.Res. 16
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 nine justices.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Sep 5, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Sep 5, 2026 · Loaded Oct 21, 2026, 10:54 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 3, 2025 · Loaded Oct 21, 2026, 10:54 AM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Sep 2, 2026 · Loaded Oct 21, 2026, 10:54 AM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Jul 23, 2026 · Loaded Oct 21, 2026, 10:54 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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