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.
Sen. Cruz Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Keep Supreme Court at Nine Justices
This bill is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. It was recently introduced and has not yet been scheduled for a vote. The proposal is not moving forward at this time.
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Constitutional amendments are extremely difficult to pass because they require a two-thirds majority in Congress and approval from 38 states. This bill lacks the broad bipartisan support needed.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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GOP Lawmaker Dusty Johnson Details New Effort To Cap Supreme Court At Nine Justices And Prevent Court-Stacking
Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) discussed his 'Keep the Nine' bill, which seeks to amend the Constitution to permanently set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. Johnson argued the amendment is necessary to protect the integrity of the Court from partisan manipulation.
Preventing Democrats from Court Packing The Supreme Court
Senator Ted Cruz introduced a constitutional amendment to maintain nine Supreme Court justices, calling it a 'badly-needed check' on efforts to undermine the Court's integrity. The article highlights support from various Republican senators who argue nine justices have served the nation well.
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Official Title
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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