US HJR95 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on September 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-24 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-24 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] |
| Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-09-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HJR52 (Related) 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR53 (Related) 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
SJR14 (Related) 2019-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR76 (Same As) 2020-11-09 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
HJR53 (Related) 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
SJR14 (Related) 2019-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SJR76 (Same As) 2020-11-09 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/95/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres95/BILLS-116hjres95ih.pdf |
