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H.J.Res. 28

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 1/22/2025•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

1/22/2025 • House

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.

Introduced in House • 1/22/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (109)

Party Breakdown

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109
Republicans
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Sponsor

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Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Republican • SD

Sponsored 1/22/2025

Cosponsors (108)

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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

R-FL-11

Joined 1/22/2025

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Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

R-KS-4

Joined 1/22/2025

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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 1/22/2025

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Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

R-NC-9

Joined 1/22/2025

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Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

R-OH-12

Joined 1/22/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/22/2025

Details

Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors108

Sources and method

· Record updated Jun 16, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jun 16, 2026 · Loaded Oct 22, 2026, 2:11 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 22, 2025 · Loaded Oct 22, 2026, 2:11 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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