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.
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Yes
212
No
206
Present
0
Not Voting
15
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2026 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Opposed H.R. 7296/S.3752/S.1383, the SAVE America Act. Opposed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. Opposed the SAVE America Act in H.R. 8595, Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs. Opposed the SAVE America Act in H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act. Opposed authorization of funding that could be used for voter suppression policies in H.Con.Res.113, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. Opposed S. 5271, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. Opposed 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. Supported the Freedom to Vote Act. Supported the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14). Supported legislation to expand and rebalance the Supreme Court. Supported H.R. 3544, Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025. Supported H.R. 3513, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025. Opposed S.4795, the FREEDOM Act.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
HouseFailed 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).
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5443-5451; text: CR H5443)
Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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| #293 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Failed | September 2, 2026 |
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H