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H.J.RES.53: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 8, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 8, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) |