9 Justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers Battle Revived in Congress
The resolution would require a two-thirds House and Senate vote, then ratification by 38 states, to make the court’s size harder to change.
- The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a proposed constitutional amendment to codify the Supreme Court at nine justices, moving the court's size from ordinary federal law into the Constitution.
- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the resolution, arguing it protects the court from those "threatening to pack this iconic American institution" to ensure favorable political outcomes.
- Passing the measure requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress, followed by ratification from 38 of 50 states within seven years to become constitutional law.
- Democrats denounced the measure as a "political palooza" ahead of Wednesday's expected vote, with House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar characterizing it as a "fake issue" timed to midterm elections.
- Beyond the amendment vote, some Democrats continue advocating for a 13-justice court, while reformers like Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court, argue term limits address structural flaws.
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9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress • West Virginia Watch
WASHINGTON — As public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court flags amid decisions that have roiled the nation, Democrats renewed calls ahead of the midterms to expand the high court, while House Republicans are considering a constitutional amendment this week that proposes to cap the number at nine.
9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress • Rhode Island Current
WASHINGTON — As public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court flags amid decisions that have roiled the nation, Democrats renewed calls ahead of the midterms to expand the high court, while House Republicans are considering a constitutional amendment this week that proposes to cap the number at nine. Just Monday, the court gave the green […]
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9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress
WASHINGTON — As public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court flags amid decisions that have roiled the nation, Democrats renewed calls ahead of the midterms to expand the high court, while House Republicans are considering a constitutional amendment this week that proposes to cap the number at nine. Just Monday, the court gave the green […]
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House Set to Vote on Constitutional Amendment Fixing Supreme Court at Nine Justices
The House is expected to vote this week on a proposed constitutional amendment permanently setting the Supreme Court at nine justices, as Republicans point to ... The post House Set to Vote on Constitutional Amendment Fixing Supreme Court at Nine Justices first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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