Bill · H.R. 8647· House(119-HR-8647)
Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
- Introduced
- 5/4/2026
- Last activity
- 5/4/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Al Green
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to increase the number of justices serving on the Supreme Court. It seeks to expand the current structure from nine justices to a total of thirteen. To achieve this, the legislation amends Title 28 of the United States Code. The changes specifically involve updating the number of justices to twelve and adjusting the number of six to eight. This legislation was introduced by Representative Green of Texas.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
Expanding the Supreme Court increases the scale and reach of the federal judiciary.
The opposite
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
Expanding the court may lead to increased political scrutiny and complexity in judicial operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Number of Justices: The bill expands the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen members as stated in the title and Section 1.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Government Transparency-2
- 5/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House