H.J.Res. 28 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: 108 (0 D, 108 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-22
Latest action (2025-01-22): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.J.Res. 28 does, in plain terms
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.
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