House Simple Resolution 1138
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States should remain at nine.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1138
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution condemns any attempt to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
September 22, 2020
09/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/22/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:49 PM