119th Congress (2025–2027) · House joint resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-09-02: Failed |
| Latest action | 2026-09-02: On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 – 206 (Roll no. 293). |
| Policy area | Law |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments, Judges, Supreme Court
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Failed | 212 | 204 | 15 | Official tally |
HJRES1 (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.) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5].
On 2026-09-02: On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 – 206 (Roll no. 293).
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-09-02, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Failed.