Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court… — House Roll Call 293
Failed in the House on September 2, 2026 · 212 Yea, 204 Nay, 15 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: 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
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 211 Yea, 0 Nay, 7 not voting/present.
Democrat: 1 Yea, 203 Nay, 8 not voting/present.
Independent: 0 Yea, 1 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.