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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2019Law
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.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2019)

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.

What just happenedApr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8](R-WI)Sponsor
21 cosponsors21 R
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  1. Apr 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Mar 25, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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