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| https://riggleman.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-riggleman-and-peterson-introduce-amendment-limit-size-supreme | Representatives Riggleman and Peterson Introduce Amendment to Limit Size of Supreme Court | 2020-09-25 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | VA | Denver Riggleman | R000611 | riggleman.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C.Representatives Denver Riggleman (R-VA) andCollin C. Peterson (D-MN)introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to permanently set the number of U.S. Supreme Court Justices at nine yesterday. The proposed amendment states: The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine Justices. "The independence and non-partisan nature of the Supreme Court of the United States is a core aspect of American government, said CongressmanRiggleman. I am proud to lead this bipartisan legislation that keeps the number of Supreme Court Justices at 9 and ensures partisan desires to pack the court won't result in a Court that has been undermined by politics." "The Supreme Court is an important part of our country's system of checks and balances, and it is vital that we preserve its independence, said Congressman Peterson. I worry that partisan attempts to change the size of the court will set off a judicial arms race which will further divide our country. If one party succeeds in packing the Court, the next party to hold a majority may choose to do the same in retaliation. My amendment will preserve the integrity of the Court and permanently protect Americans from these dangerous proposals." Currently, the number of Supreme Court Justices is set by Congress through statute. Lawmakers have changed the number of Justices several times throughout the nation's history, and last modified the size of the Court in 1869 when Congress raised the number of Justices from seven to nine. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |