Bill119th CongressFiled May 4, 2026Law
H.R. 8647
Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
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What it does
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What just happenedMay 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9](D-TX)Sponsor
- Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2026