Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.J.Res. 28 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
109 members · Left 0 · Center 2 · Right 107 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD) (Introduced 01/22/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 109 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/22/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/22/2025)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.
119 HJ 28 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 28IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 22, 2025Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Estes, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Rose, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Fulcher, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Guest, Mr. Moolenaar, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Moran, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Fry, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Mann, Mr. Issa, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Amodei of Nevada, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Perry, Mr. Huizenga, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Alford, Mr. Massie, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Flood, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Grothman, Mrs. Bice, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Guthrie, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Miller of Ohio, and Mr. Schmidt) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.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: —The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/22/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/22/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display 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. |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 01/22/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Law
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