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Urging the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HJR 2005
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This resolution asks the United States Congress to change the Constitution. It suggests a new rule that would require the Supreme Court to always have exactly nine justices.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution urges the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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