Library / Laws / 117th / hr / H.R. 2584 / Introduced in House
I
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2584
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 15, 2021Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Judiciary Act of 2021.
2.
Number of justices; quorum
Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum and inserting a Chief Justice of the United States and twelve associate justices, any eight of whom shall constitute a quorum.