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House Roll Call 293

119th Congress · Session 2 · September 2, 2026

A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass

The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.

What was being voted on

119-HJRES-1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment would require the Supreme Court of the United States to consist of exactly nine justices. This composition would include one chief justice and eight associate justices. The resolution requires ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years of submission.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Result: Failed
Needed two-thirds of those voting, a higher bar than usual — reserved for fast-tracked bills, overriding a veto, and treaties.
Yea: 212Nay: 206Not Voting: 15433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D120508
Independent I0100
Republican R211007
Official record
How each member voted (433)
212 yea, 206 nay, 15 not voting