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.
Sponsor
Andy Biggs
Republican · AZ-5
What H.J.Res. 1 does
H.J.Res. 1 would amend the Constitution to fix the size of the Supreme Court at nine Justices: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
How the House voted
Failed · September 2, 20261 Democrat broke with their party to vote yes
Donald DavisOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: 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 · Roll no. 293 · Official record
HJRES1 Legislative Journey
House: Failed
Sep 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
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House: Committee Action
Jul 6, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-732.
House: Vote: 15-8
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
House: Committee Action
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Andy Biggs
Republican, Arizona's 5th congressional district · 9 years in Congress
Committees: the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform
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Cosponsors (2)
All 2 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 2 states: Georgia, Kansas.
Committee Sponsors
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H.J.Res. 1 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Law
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
Sep 2, 2026
H.J.Res. 1 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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