Senate Simple Resolution 164
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the number of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States should remain at 9.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
164
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution opposes any attempt to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
April 19, 2021
04/19/2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2038-2039)
04/19/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:02 PM