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S.J.Res. 21 (118th)

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.

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Introduced

22 March 2023

Last action

22 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 March 2023

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 March 2023

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