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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 1 · Introduced

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 be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

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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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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona:H.J. Res. 1.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Artcile 5The single subject of this legislation is:Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates to require the Supreme Court of the United States becomposed of nine justices.[Page H43]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · [R-AZ-5] · B001302
    Rep-AZ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepAndyBiggsAZ · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Andy Biggs
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Crime and Federal Government Surveillance (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (house) · house · rank 2
  • Military and Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 4

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 2509 S. Power Rd., Suite 204, Mesa, AZ, 85209 · 480-699-8239 · 33.3712904,-111.6870648

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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BIGGS, ANDY
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2025-02-14
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2025-02-14
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$28,245.83
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$125,280.02
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$361,843.37
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Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · [R-GA-12] · A000372 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-16
    Rep-GA-12 current · 6 terms · @RepRickAllen · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-02
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-06T14:51:46ZReported By
    2026-06-03T21:16:50ZMarkup By
    2025-01-03T16:06:35ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-09-02 16:35:33FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
    VoteHouse roll 293 — source
  • 2026-09-02 16:35:33Floor9000via Library of Congress
    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
    VoteHouse roll 293 — source
  • 2026-09-02 16:00:37FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
  • 2026-09-02 13:38:06FloorH37220via House floor actions
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2026-09-02 12:30:28FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
  • 2026-09-02 12:30:26FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
  • 2026-09-02 12:30:10FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  • 2026-07-06CalendarsH12420via House floor actions
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
  • 2026-07-06CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  • 2026-07-06Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  • 2026-06-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
  • 2026-06-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-07-17T11:33:12Z
    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.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-01-07T14:38:19Z
    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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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-03 · Introduced in House

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

Related bills

  • HJRES 1 (118) 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.
    Latest: 2023-01-09 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HJRES 40 (117) 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.
    Latest: 2021-10-19 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • SJRES 16 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2025-02-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-732

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.J. Res. 1, 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 justices2026-07-23T17:39:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 3, 2026

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
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