House Rejects Johnson's Proposal to Cap Supreme Court at Nine Justices

House Rejects Johnson's Proposal to Cap Supreme Court at Nine Justices

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Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to amend the Constitution and fix the Supreme Court at nine justices was rejected by the U. S. House of Representatives in Washington, D. C.

The joint resolution failed to achieve the two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment. The vote fell 212-206, short of the 288 votes needed, as reported by CBS News. Earlier, Johnson had introduced and fast-tracked the amendment, but most House Democrats opposed it, continuing to discuss expanding the court.

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U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Andy Biggs Speaker Mike Johnson Rep. Jamie Raskin Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Rep. Mark Harris Democrats Republicans

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Washington, DC, United States

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The claim that the House voted 212-206 against a constitutional amendment to lock the Supreme Court at nine justices on September 2, 2026, is partially confirmed. The claim that the amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine members failed after most House Democrats voted against it is confirmed. The claim that the measure to fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine was rejected on the House floor is confirmed. The claim that the Supreme Court composition remained at eight justices after the amendment's failure is refuted.

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Articles

September 03, 2026
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House Speaker Johnson proposes constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to nine justices
House Speaker Johnson proposes constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to nine justices

slate.com • 03 Sep 20:45

Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a constitutional amendment to fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine, but the measure was rejected on the House floor, while Democrats continue to discuss expanding the court.

Credibility 68% Manip. 48% Left
House rejects amendment to cap Supreme Court at nine seats
House rejects amendment to cap Supreme Court at nine seats

Al Jazeera • 03 Sep 01:14

The U.S. House voted 212-206 against a joint resolution that would have permanently limited the Supreme Court to nine justices, falling short of the two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment.

Credibility 72% Manip. 32% Center
September 02, 2026
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House Rejects GOP Proposal to Fix Supreme Court at Nine Justices
House Rejects GOP Proposal to Fix Supreme Court at Nine Justices

CBS News • 02 Sep 20:49

The House voted 212-206 against a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would set the Supreme Court’s size at nine justices, falling short of the two-thirds majority required for passage.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
House Democrats defeat amendment to fix Supreme Court size at nine justices
House Democrats defeat amendment to fix Supreme Court size at nine justices

Fox News • 02 Sep 20:39

A proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine members failed after most House Democrats voted against it, leaving the current eight-justice composition unchanged.

Credibility 68% Manip. 58% Left
House Rejects Proposal to Constitutionally Fix Supreme Court at Nine Seats
House Rejects Proposal to Constitutionally Fix Supreme Court at Nine Seats

NBC News • 02 Sep 20:38

The House voted 212-206 against a constitutional amendment that would lock the Supreme Court at nine justices, falling short of the two-thirds majority required for passage.

Credibility 78% Manip. 32% Center

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