Judiciary Act of 2023
This bill changes the structure of the U.S. Supreme Court by adding four associate justices, increasing the total to 12 associate justices plus a Chief Justice. It also raises the required quorum for Court business from six to eight justices. The bill directly affects the Supreme Court's composition and operational rules. This is a procedural amendment to the Court's size and voting requirements, with no direct impact on public policy or laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2023
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Committee
1
May 16, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Smith
DDemocratic
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