House Rejects SCOTUS Cap
A GOP push to constitutionally fix the Supreme Court at nine justices failed in the House.
September 2, 2026 · Updated Sep 2, 9:06pm ET
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What happened
The House on Wednesday rejected Rep. Andy Biggs
Andy BiggsAmerican politician (born 1958)’ proposed constitutional amendment to fix the Supreme Court at nine justices, with the resolution failing 212-206 despite winning a narrow majority. Constitutional amendments require two-thirds approval in both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states, making the House vote far short of the threshold for advancement. All but one Democrat opposed the measure, which Republicans advanced amid Democratic calls from some lawmakers and activists to expand or restructure the court.
