HJR2005 — A joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.
Last action — Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 34.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Spreading across states
Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.
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In plain language
This resolution calls for a Constitutional amendment to set the Supreme Court's composition at nine justices.
The resolution urges Congress to propose a Constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to always have nine justices. This aims to stabilize the court's structure.
Summary
A joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.
Bill Text
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Read HJR2005 on the official Iowa source →Action History
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Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 163.
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Subcommittee: Bousselot, Quirmbach, and Rowley. S.J. 65.
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Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 34.
Sponsors
- McCLINTOCK · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- McCLINTOCK
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HJR2005 do?
- A joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.
- Who sponsors HJR2005?
- HJR2005 is sponsored by McCLINTOCK.
- What is the current status of HJR2005?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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