IowaIowa would urge Congress to seek a nine justice Supreme Court
Iowa lawmakers would ask Congress to propose a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to have exactly nine justices.
What it does
Iowa lawmakers would urge Congress to propose a constitutional amendment setting the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices. The request itself would not change the court’s size.
Argument forIf adopted, the nine justice rule could keep the court’s size steady and give people a clear standard.
Argument againstIf adopted, a fixed size could leave less room to change the court’s size if future needs call for it.
More detail
Iowa lawmakers would ask Congress to propose a constitutional amendment requiring nine U.S. Supreme Court justices. The proposed rule concerns the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. The request alone would not change the Constitution or the court’s size. The nine justice requirement would need a later constitutional amendment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 13Subcommittee: Bousselot, Quirmbach, and Rowley.Latest
- Jan 12Introduced, referred to Judiciary.Introduced
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