HR 8647·Federal·house
Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
In CommitteeFiled May 4, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2026
Summary
The legislation would amend Title 28 of the United States Code to increase the number of Supreme Court seats from nine to thirteen. It affects the composition of the nation's highest court and would change how future justices are appointed, potentially altering the Court's balance.
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