S.J.Res. 16 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 6, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
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.
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 16 words.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Law: 21 of 781 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 544 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 67 words
- Subjects
- Constitution and constitutional amendmentsJudgesSupreme Court
- Latest action
- Feb 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.J.Res. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine j R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th 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 j R · Failed vote
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]