H.J.Res. 1 · 119th 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.

Introduced / in committee

Details

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R)
Introduced: 2025-01-03
Origin: House
Policy area: Law
Latest action: 2026-09-02 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
Cosponsors: 2

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.

CRS summary — Introduced in House (2025-01-03)

Recorded votes (1)

Date	Chamber	Question	Yea–Nay	Result
2026-09-02	House	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	212–206	Failed	⭐ Margin ≤ 5%

Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).