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September 2, 2026
House Rejects Amendment to Limit Supreme Court to Nine Justices
- The House voted 212-206 against a constitutional amendment proposed by Rep. Andy Biggs to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices.
- Biggs argued that a fixed number of justices would prevent future expansions influenced by election outcomes.
- Democratic leadership opposed the amendment, claiming it would undermine Congress's constitutional authority over the court's composition.
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- House Democrats block constitutional amendment to lock Supreme Court at 9 justicesSep 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM · NBC
- Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapsesSep 2, 2026 at 8:39 PM · Fox News
- Democrats sink Republican bid to cement US Supreme Court's conservative majoritySep 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM · Reuters
- House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justicesSep 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM · CBS News
- Democrats block proposed constitutional amendment to keep Supreme Court justices to nineSep 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM · The Hill