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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

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.

Key claim: A proposed constitutional amendment would permanently fix the size of the Supreme Court of the United States at nine justices.

Abstract

(HJRES11 · 117th Congress) This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices. Latest action (2021-03-04): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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A proposed constitutional amendment would permanently fix the size of the Supreme Court of the United States at nine justices.

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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.
Stage: introduced · congress · 04-mar-2021

A proposed constitutional amendment would permanently fix the size of the Supreme Court of the United States at nine justices.

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External: congress:117-hjres-11:introduced

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