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H.J.Res. 1: 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.

ReportedJul 6, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 2, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Failed 212–206

Yea 212two-thirds 279Nay 206

  • Democrats1 yea, 204 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Kevin Kiley (I-CA) voted Nay; Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 212

Republicans (211)

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Nay 205

Democrats (204)

Independents (1) broke with their party

Not voting 15

Senate

Not yet voted

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Sep 2, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passageFailed, yea-nay 212–206
    Roll call 293 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats120408
    Republicans211007
    Independents0100
    Total212205015

    House roll call 293: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Failed.

    2 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

44 points earned
  1. 1Andy Biggs R-AZ SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported3 events+32
  2. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Kevin Kiley I-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Sep 2, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
  2. Sep 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
  3. Sep 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
  4. Sep 2, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
  5. Sep 2, 2026Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  6. Sep 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  7. Sep 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
  8. Sep 2, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. Sep 2, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  10. Sep 2, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
  11. Sep 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
  12. Jul 6, 2026Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
  13. Jul 6, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
  14. Jun 3, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jun 3, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
  16. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.