H.J.Res. 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.

H.J.Res. 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. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislative proposal is to amend the Constitution of the United States to ensure that the Supreme Court is always made up of nine justices. This amendment aims to establish a clear and unchanging structure for the highest court in the country. The key provision of this proposal is straightforward: it states that the Supreme Court will consist of one chief justice and eight associate justices. This provision seeks to eliminate any ambiguity regarding the number of justices on the Supreme Court, which has varied in the past due to changes made by Congress.