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HI HCR117

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Val Okimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Congress to amend the Constitution to specify that nine justices shall serve on the Supreme Court, subject to state ratification
  • States that the Supreme Court has comprised a chief justice and eight associate justices for more than 150 years
  • Asserts that if the President or Congress can unilaterally change the Court's composition, the Court's independence and integrity are compromised
  • Notes that previous attempts to increase the number of Supreme Court justices have been rejected and condemned by members of both political parties
  • Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to Hawaii's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Urging The United States Congress To Amend The Constitution To Specify That Nine Justices Shall Serve On The Supreme Court.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 25

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/15/2021

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