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AL SR131
Resolution
Status
5/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Chris Elliott
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AI Summary
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Urges Alabama's Congressional Delegation to support the "Keep Nine Amendment," a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have nine justices.
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Notes the Supreme Court has consisted of nine justices for over 150 years and Congress has changed the number seven times prior to 1869 for political advantage.
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Identifies the "Keep Nine Amendment" as Senate Joint Resolution 76 (introduced October 19, 2020, by Senator Ted Cruz) and House Joint Resolution 95 (introduced September 24, 2020, with bipartisan sponsorship).
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Lists numerous U.S. Senators and Representatives supporting the amendment, including John Boozman, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Tom Cotton, and others.
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Requires copies of the resolution be provided to Alabama's Congressional Delegation, Governor Kay Ivey, and Attorney General Steve Marshall.
Legislative Description
Keep Nine Amendment, Congress urged to support, the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Waggoner motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote
5/17/2021