# House Democrats block amendment to lock Supreme Court at nine justices

https://mins.news/en/item/42672

- NBC News, 2026-09-02 20:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-democrats-block-constitutional-amendment-supreme-court-justices-rcna595736

> House Democrats blocked a proposed constitutional amendment that would fix the Supreme Court’s size at nine justices. The Republican-led resolution requires two-thirds support in Congress and comes as more Democrats show openness to expanding the court to 13 justices.

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