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BillHR 8647 · 119

Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.

Introduced
May 4, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
May 4, 2026

Bill Summary

Increases the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 13. This change would give the President and the Senate more opportunities to appoint new justices.

Sponsored By

Al Green
Democrat · Texas · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 4, 2026
  3. May 4, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill would affect the Supreme Court, allowing for four additional justices to be appointed, and potentially impacting the Court's decisions and the balance of power in the US government. It would also affect the President and the Senate, as they would have more opportunities to shape the Court through appointments.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic—
CommitteeJudiciary Committee
IntroducedMay 4, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 4, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.