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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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 60% Affirmations: 4
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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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3 septembre 2026
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Mike Johnson Just Made the Case for Expanding the Supreme Court
Mike Johnson Just Made the Case for Expanding the Supreme Court

slate.com • 03 sept. 20h45

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.

Crédibilité 68% Manip. 48% Gauche
US Congress rejects constitutional amendment to restrict Supreme Court size
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Al Jazeera • 03 sept. 01h14

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Crédibilité 72% Manip. 32% Centre
2 septembre 2026
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House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices
House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices

CBS News • 02 sept. 20h49

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.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 12% Centre
House Democrats block amendment to cap Supreme Court at 9 justices
House Democrats block amendment to cap Supreme Court at 9 justices

Fox News • 02 sept. 20h39

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.

Crédibilité 68% Manip. 58% Gauche
House Democrats block constitutional amendment on Supreme Court size
House Democrats block constitutional amendment on Supreme Court size

NBC News • 02 sept. 20h38

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.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 32% Centre

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