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Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
Summary
- Increases the number of associate justices of the Supreme Court from eight to twelve, bringing the total number of justices to thirteen including the Chief Justice.
- Increases the Supreme Court quorum requirement from six justices to eight justices.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000553.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Green, Al (D-TX) [#9]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Al Green’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- GREATLAND LIVING $6,300
- Employer not reported $6,000
- SOUTHERN NEWS GROUP $5,450
- Y&K REAL ESTATE $5,000
- TOKYO GARDENS CATERING $5,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Al Green → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- May 4, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 4, 2026
Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
Representative Green’s Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “eight” and inserting “twelve”; and
(2) by striking “six” and inserting “eight”. <all>
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