A proposal by Republicans to amend the Constitution to limit the number of justices on the Supreme Court to nine did not pass in the House of Representatives. The measure required a two-thirds majority to succeed but fell short, receiving 206 votes in favor and 212 against, with the vote occurring along party lines. Democrats have consistently opposed such measures.
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House Votes Against Republican Proposal to Limit Supreme Court Justices
A Republican proposal to amend the Constitution to limit the number of Supreme Court justices to nine was voted down in the House, with a final tally of 206 to 212. The vote was divided along party lines, with Democrats opposing the measure.
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