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S.J.Res. 4: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.

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Marco Rubio

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Last Updated: Jan 22, 2021
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 22, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Introduced on Jan 22, 2021

This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 22, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

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History

Mar 25, 2019
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S.J.Res. 14 (116th).
Jan 22, 2021
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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S.J.Res. 4 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number S.J.Res. 4. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

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