Constitutional Amendment: Supreme Court Must Have Nine Justices
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. The amendment becomes valid as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years after its submission.
Key points
Proposes a Constitutional amendment setting the Supreme Court composition at nine justices.
Requires ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
Ratification must occur within seven years of submission.
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