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ND HCR3023

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/16/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kim Koppelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment prohibiting changes to the number of justices serving on the United States Supreme Court.

  • Specifies that the proposed amendment should establish that the Supreme Court shall be composed of nine justices.

  • Asserts that an independent Supreme Court is essential to America's system of checks and balances and protection of constitutional rights.

  • Notes that the Supreme Court has been composed of nine justices for more than 150 years.

  • Directs the North Dakota Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to the President, Congressional leaders, and North Dakota's Congressional Delegation.

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution urging Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit changing the number of justices serving on the United States Supreme Court and that the amendment should state the Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

4/16/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2021

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