U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HJR1: 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.
Status: Failed, September 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the committee substitute text, July 6, 2026:
IA House Calendar No. 84 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 1 [Report No. 119-732] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Biggs of Arizona submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 6, 2026 Additional sponsors: Mr. Allen and Mr. Schmidt July 6, 2026 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION 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. SECTION That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: -- SECTION The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices consisting of one chief justice and eight associate justices. . July 6, 2026 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Sponsors
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5) · primary sponsor
- Rick Allen (R, HD-012)
- Derek Schmidt (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
- : Failed 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).
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
- : Failed 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).
- : Considered 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.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (September 2, 2026): 212 yea, 206 nay, failed
Subjects: Law, Supreme Court, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Judges
Common questions
- What is HJR1?
- HJR1 is a bill in Congress (119th 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.
- What is the status of HJR1?
- Failed as of September 2, 2026. Latest action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293). (September 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1?
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-jres/1
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