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ID SJM102
JM
Status
Passed
4/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
- Urges Congress to propose the "Keep Nine Amendment" to fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine in the United States Constitution
- Asserts that an independent Supreme Court is essential to America's system of checks and balances and protection of constitutional rights
- Notes the Supreme Court has been composed of nine justices for more than 150 years and that the President and Congress should be prohibited from changing this number
- Directs the Idaho Secretary of the Senate to send copies of this memorial to the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, Idaho's congressional delegation, and legislative leaders in all 50 states
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and urges Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to set the number of justices on the Supreme Court at nine.
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Last Action
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
4/12/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/16/2021
Judiciary and Rules2/11/2021
Full Bill Text
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