118th Congress (2023-2024)
S 1616
Judiciary Act of 2023
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Bill overview
The Judiciary Act of 2023 seeks to change the size of the Supreme Court. It proposes increasing the number of associate justices from eight to twelve. A quorum, the minimum number of justices needed to conduct business, would also be adjusted to eight. This legislation alters the structure of the Supreme Court’s composition.
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Primary sponsor
Edward J. Markey
SenateMADemocrat
Cosponsors
Elizabeth Warren
SenateMADemocrat
Tina Smith
SenateMNDemocrat
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