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US SJR16
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment permanently fixing the Supreme Court at exactly nine justices
- Requires two-thirds approval from both the Senate and House of Representatives to pass Congress
- Must be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures (38 states) within seven years of submission
- Introduced February 6, 2025 by Senator Ted Cruz with 20 Republican co-sponsors
- Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Legislative Description
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.
Law
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/6/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/6/2025
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