Senate Joint Resolution
S.J.Res. 16
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.
Primary Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Senator
Cosponsors
21
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Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of exactly nine Justices, enshrining the current number in the Constitution rather than leaving it to Congress to determine by legislation.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of exactly nine Justices, enshrining the current number in the Constitution rather than leaving it to Congress to determine by legislation.
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of exactly nine Justices, enshrining the current number in the Constitution rather than leaving it to Congress to determine by legislation.
- Bill Number
- 16
- Sponsor
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Policy Area
- Law
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- 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.
- Bill Number
- 16
- Sponsor
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Summary
- This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of exactly nine Justices, enshrining the current number in the Constitution rather than leaving it to Congress to determine by legislation.
Data from Congress.gov
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