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.
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.
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People and recorded decisions
Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes
Sponsor · Republican · TX
Roger Sen. WickerCosponsor · Republican · MS
Ashley MoodyCosponsor · Republican · FL
Katie Boyd BrittCosponsor · Republican · AL
Thom R Sen TillisCosponsor · Republican · NC
Charles E GrassleyCosponsor · Republican · IA
Ted BuddCosponsor · Republican · NC
Todd Christopher YoungCosponsor · Republican · IN
Steve DainesCosponsor · Republican · MT
Jim BanksCosponsor · Republican · IN
Kevin CramerCosponsor · Republican · ND
Cindy Hyde-SmithCosponsor · Republican · MS
Tim SheehyCosponsor · Republican · MT
Michael D CrapoCosponsor · Republican · ID
Shelley Moore CapitoCosponsor · Republican · WV
William M. CassidyCosponsor · Republican · LA
Mike LeeCosponsor · Republican · UT
James E Mr. RischCosponsor · Other · ID
Bill HagertyCosponsor · Republican · TN
Debra S. FischerCosponsor · Republican · NE
Marsha BlackburnCosponsor · Republican · TN
John HoevenCosponsor · Republican · ND
John Sen CornynCosponsor · Republican · TX
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Official Subjects
Action Timeline
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Sources & text
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