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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 4, 2026

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. Often called the "Keep Nine" amendment, the measure would permanently cap the number of justices on the court at nine. According to Reuters, lawmakers said the move was necessary to block Democratic members from “packing” the court if they regain control of Congress. The committee voted 15-8 along party lines to move the measure forward. To take effect, the amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate and 38 states would need to vote to ratify it.