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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.

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Introduced

25 February 2021

Last action

1 March 2021 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.

Sponsors

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

26 November 2025

Rule of law

Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine Justices.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 25 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2021

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 March 2021

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 March 2021

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 25 February 2021

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