United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 9 (117th)
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.
Introduced
25 February 2021
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Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
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26 November 2025
Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices.
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3 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 March 2021
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 March 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 February 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/9
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/sjres/9