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U.S. House rejects amendment to cap Supreme Court at nine justices
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment intended to permanently cap the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. The joint resolution, H. J. Res. 1, was introduced by Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and would have mandated a court composition of one chief justice and eight associate justices.
The measure failed to reach the required two-thirds majority, receiving 212 votes in favor and 206 against. The vote fell largely along party lines; Representative Don Davis (D-N.C.) was the only Democrat to support the amendment. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) framed the vote as a way to force Democrats to clarify their stance on potential court expansion.
Democrats have argued for judicial reform, with some members, including Representative Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), suggesting the court could be expanded to 13 justices. Republicans have used the proposal as a messaging tool to link Democratic policies to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which has advocated for a judiciary subordinate to Congress.
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Andy Biggs · Democratic Socialists of America · Don Davis · Mike Johnson · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. House of Representatives · United States House of Representatives
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Representative Jim Clyburn has expressed support for expanding the Supreme Court to 13 members. nemosnewsnetwork.com · internewscast.com · www.ntd.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Representative Andy Biggs introduced the joint resolution H. J. Res. 1. nemosnewsnetwork.com · internewscast.com · www.ntd.com · wltreport.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] The House of Representatives rejected a constitutional amendment to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices. forbesliberia.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · sri.org.pk · +10 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposed amendment would mandate a Supreme Court composed of one chief justice and eight associate justices. internewscast.com · wltreport.com · www.ntd.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] The final vote tally on the amendment was 212 in favor and 206 opposed. forbesliberia.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · sri.org.pk · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +9 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Representative Don Davis was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the amendment. forbesliberia.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · sri.org.pk · wltreport.com · +5 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] A constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate and ratification by three-fourths of the states. forbesliberia.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · sri.org.pk · +6 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Speaker Mike Johnson stated the vote was intended to force Democrats to take a public stand on Supreme Court expansion. forbesliberia.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · sri.org.pk · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +3 more