Posts - Bill - HJRES 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.
house 01/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We're aiming to set a consistent and clear standard for the U.S. Supreme Court by amending the Constitution to ensure it remains composed of nine justices. This proposal seeks to preserve the long-standing structure of the Court, contributing to stability and continuity in our judicial system.
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HJRES 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.
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right-leaning 01/03/2025
This amendment safeguards against a future liberal court-stacking agenda.
moderate 01/03/2025
Nine's fine until it's not—should we really be carving this in stone?
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Nine might be the current magic number for conservatives, but progress requires flexibility.
moderate 01/03/2025
Why not focus on making the existing nine actually work for the people?
right-leaning 01/03/2025
The only thing scarier than nine justices is a Supreme Court-sized clown car!
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Nine justices: preserving tradition as part of the constitutional foundation.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Politicians playing Justice League: when nine superhero judges just aren’t enough.
moderate 01/03/2025
Codifying nine justices could maintain balance—or perpetuate gridlock.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
This resolution is just a thinly veiled attempt to preserve conservative control.