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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 - National Key Vote

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Title: 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

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a joint resolution that limits the number of justices on the United States Supreme Court to the current number of nine, dependent upon approval of a Constitutional amendment.

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER OF CONGRESS, AND RATIFICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATES.

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Title: 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

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER OF CONGRESS, AND RATIFICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATES.

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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER OF CONGRESS, AND RATIFICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED.

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